Donnie

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Donnie

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Donnie is a diminutive (based on the Scottish “ie” ending”) of Don. Don can come from several sources.
1. Usually, it is short for Donald, the English form of a Celtic name, Domhnall. It originally meant “World Ruler” from “dubno” (world) and “val” (ruler) or “walos” (mighty).
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2. It is an alternate form of Donn, an Irish Gaelic name meaning “Brown.” It was used in Ireland the Middle Ages until the 19th century.
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3. It comes from “don” a Spanish title similar to the English “Sir” (as in Don Juan, or Sir John).

History:
N/A
Please see Don for more information.

Pronunciation: don-ee.

Alternates: Donny.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.041 % named Donnie
0.009 % named Donny

Popularity of Donnie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: N/A
1910-1920: 921st most popular.
1920-1930: 846th most popular.
1930-1940: 296th most popular.
1940-1950: 182nd most popular.
1950-1960: 178th most popular.
1960-1970: 240th most popular.
1970-1980: 279th most popular.
1980-1990: 457th most popular.
1990: 573rd most popular.
1991: 643rd most popular.
1992: 662nd most popular.
1993: 684th most popular.
1994: 771st most popular.
1995: 823rd most popular.
1996: 824th most popular.
1997: 828th most popular.
1998: 790th most popular.
1999: 922nd most popular.
2000: 945th most popular.
2001: N/A

Popularity of Donny:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 606th most popular.
1950-1960: 453rd most popular.
1960-1970: 552nd most popular.
1970-1980: 497th most popular.
1980-1990: 766th most popular.
1990-2000: N/A