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Donald

Form of the Gaelic name, Domhnall. Used for centuries in Scotland. Associated with the MacDonald clan. Became fashionable outside of Scotland during the 20th century. English actor Donald Crisp, is credited for the name's entry into the U.S. Reached its peak from 1928 to 1938, around the time Donald Duck made his Disney debut. Has slowly faded since then. , ruler of the world, brown stranger

Origin: Celtic; Gaelic

Gender: Unisex

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