Don

Meaning brown-haired chieftain, lord
Origin English, Gaelic
Gender Boy
Popularity Moderate
Length 3
Syllables 1
Syllabification Don

About Don

Straightforward, unpretentious, and timelessly classic. Don represents pure simplicity in a world that often overcomplicates naming decisions. Three letters that carry confidence without arrogance, strength without aggression. This name doesn't try to impress—it simply exists with quiet assurance. Don has weathered decades of naming trends and remained steady, which speaks to its fundamental solidity. It's effortlessly professional, requiring no explanation or spelling assistance. The name suits men of action, men of thought, and everyone in between. There's something refreshingly honest about choosing Don in an era of increasingly elaborate names. It photographs cleanly on documents, sounds crisp when spoken, and never feels out of place. Don works as well in rural communities as in urban centers, in boardrooms as in workshops. Parents choosing this name often value substance over flash and appreciate the dignity in simplicity. Don won't make your son trendy, but it will make him memorable through character rather than novelty.

Variations of Name Don

Donald
Donovan
Donnelly
Donagh
Donato

Nicknames for Don

Donny
Donnie
Donno
Dons
Donnald
Don

Famous People Named Don

Don JohnsonAmerican actor and producer
Don CheadleAmerican actor and humanitarian
Don RicklesAmerican comedian and actor
Don KingProminent boxing promoter
Don HenleyMusician, drummer for the Eagles
Donnie YenHong Kong martial artist and actor
Don MattinglyFormer professional baseball player and coach
Don LemonAmerican journalist and news anchor
Don KnottsAmerican comedic actor
Don ShulaLegendary American football coach
Don WilliamsAmerican country music singer
Don EverlyMusician, one-half of the Everly Brothers
Don MeredithFormer NFL quarterback and sports commentator
Don AmecheAmerican actor and voice artist
Don FelderMusician, former lead guitarist of the Eagles
Don FranciscoChilean-American television host
Don SuttonFormer Major League Baseball pitcher
Don WilsonFounding member of the Beach Boys
Don DrysdaleHall of Fame MLB pitcher
Don AdamsAmerican actor, known for playing Maxwell Smart in "Get Smart"

Characters Named Don

Don DraperCharacter from the TV series "Mad Men"
Don CorleoneIconic character from "The Godfather" film series
Don Diego de la VegaZorro - Legendary masked vigilante
Don LockwoodCharacter from the musical film "Singin' in the Rain"
Don Vito Corleone Jr.Sonny - From "The Godfather" film series
Don WestCharacter from the TV series "Lost in Space"
Don GatelyCharacter from the novel "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace
Don KanonjiCharacter from the anime and manga series "Bleach"
Don CarltonCharacter from the animated film "Monsters University"
Don KarnageCharacter from the TV series "TaleSpin"
Don RodrigoCharacter from the novel "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" by Thornton Wilder
Don LinoShark character from the animated film "Shark Tale"
Don OctavioCharacter from the video game "Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus"
Don WeiCharacter from the anime series "Oban Star-Racers"

Other Popular Names Beginning with D

Destin
Domingo
Dax
Demari
Dov
Danilo
Darius
Deandre
Dakota
Dangelo