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Meaning & Origins
Anglicized form of Gaelic Domhnall. The final -d of the Anglicized form derives partly from misinterpretation by English speakers of the Gaelic pronunciation, and partly from association with Germanic-origin names such as Ronald. This name is strongly associated with clan Macdonald, the clan of the medieval Lords of the Isles, but is now also widely used by families with no Scottish connections.
| 27th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Scottish, English and French: from Old French, Middle English lion (Latin leo, genitive leonis), hence a nickname for a fierce or brave warrior, or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a lion.
| 1,121st in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Don, Donnie, Donny, Dawn, Danald, Dawn
Lyons, Leon, Lynn, Looney, Leone, Luoma, Leoni, Lynne, Lion, Leona
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