Donny
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning world ruler; diminutive of Donald.
Donny by the numbers
In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Donny. In the US, 28 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 426 babies in 1977, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Donny. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Dannygod is my judge; a form of Daniel583 in the US (2017)
- Donnalady, woman123 in the US (2017)
- Dennyfollower of dionysus; a form of Denis or Dionysius51 in England and Wales (2025)
- Donnbrown or dark
- Donteenduring or lasting; a form of Dante132 in the US (2017)
- Donniegreat leader; a form of Donald32 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Donny
Names that are said the same way as Donny, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Donisweet; diminutive of Dolly or Dulcie3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Donny, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Donny
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