Donn (given name)
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Donn is a given name
in the Irish language
. Donn was originally a byname, which had two meanings: one of the meanings was "brown"; the other was "chief" or "noble". Its use as a given name today is represents a short form of any of the various of Gaelic names that begin with the first element donn-. A variant form of the name is Don
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Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
in the Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
. Donn was originally a byname, which had two meanings: one of the meanings was "brown"; the other was "chief" or "noble". Its use as a given name today is represents a short form of any of the various of Gaelic names that begin with the first element donn-. A variant form of the name is Don
Don (given name)
Don is a masculine given name in the Irish language and a short form of another masculine given name in the English language. The Irish name is derived from the Irish donn; the name can either mean "brown", or "chief", "noble". The Irish name is a variant spelling of Donn. The English name is...
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People with the byname
- Domnall DonnDomnall DonnDomnall Donn was king of Dál Riata . He was a son of Conall Crandomna.His death is reported by the Annals of Ulster, but without mention of a title. He is among the kings named by the Duan Albanach, following his father and Dúnchad mac Conaing, which assigns him an improbable reign of 13 years...
(died 696), king of Dál Riata - Donnchad DonnDonnchad DonnDonnchadh Donn mac Flainn was High King of Ireland. He belonged to Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the southern Uí Néill.-Origins:...
(died 944), High King of Ireland - Gofraid DonnGofraid DonnGofraid mac Ragnaill was a 13th century Hebridean king, who descended from a long line of kings who ruled the Hebrides and the Isle of Man...
, (fl. 13th century), King of the Isles - William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of UlsterWilliam Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of UlsterWilliam de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster and 4th Baron of Connaught , was a noble in the Peerage of Ireland.-Background:...
(1312-1333), noble in the Peerage of Ireland - Rob DonnRob DonnRob Donn was a Scottish Gaelic poet from Sutherland. It is generally assumed that his surname was MacKay , but this has been disputed, so he is sometimes referred to as "Rob Donn MacAoidh".-Biography:...
(1714-1778), Scottish Gaelic poet
People with the given name
- Donn A. StarryDonn A. StarryGeneral Donn Albert Starry was a United States Army four star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from 1977 to 1981; and as Commander in Chief, U.S...
(born 1925), retired United States Army four star general - Donn ArdenDonn ArdenDonn Arden was an American choreographer and producer.- Biography :Born Arlyle Arden Peterson Arden to a railway executive and a housewife, he grew up in St...
(1916-1994), American choreographer - Donn B. MurphyDonn B. MurphyDonn B. Murphy taught theatre and speech courses at Georgetown University from 1954 to 2000. At the invitation of Jacqueline Kennedy and Letitia Baldrige, he became a theatrical advisor to the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson Administrations for White House dramatic and music presentations in...
(21st century), President and Executive Director of the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. - Donn CambernDonn CambernDonn Cambern is a film editor. Cambern was born in Los Angeles, California, and obtained a B.A. in music from UCLA. Cambern is presently senior filmmaker-in-residence at the American Film Institute Conservatory....
(born 1929), American film editor - Donn ClendenonDonn ClendenonDonn Alvin Clendenon was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He is best remembered as the World Series MVP for the Amazin' Mets.-Early life:...
(1935-2005), first baseman in Major League Baseball - Donn Cothaid mac CathailDonn Cothaid mac CathailDonn Cothaid mac Cathail, King of Connacht, died 773.Donn Cothaid was a King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Muaidhe branch of the Connachta. He was the great-grandson of Dúnchad Muirisci mac Tipraite...
(died 773), King of Connacht - Donn F. DraegerDonn F. DraegerDonald 'Donn' Frederick Draeger was an expert practitioner of Asian martial arts, an author of several martial arts books, and a United States Marine...
(1922-1982), American judoka - Donn F. EiseleDonn F. EiseleDonn Fulton Eisele was a United States Air Force test pilot and later a NASA astronaut. He occupied the command module pilot seat during the flight of Apollo 7 in 1968...
(1930-1987), United States Air Force officer - Donn F. PorterDonn F. PorterDonn F. Porter was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 7, 1952....
(1931-1952), soldier in the United States Army - Donn FendlerDonn FendlerOn July 17, 1939, twelve year old Donn Fendler of Rye, New York, was separated from his family and became lost on Maine's Mount Katahdin. His disappearance launched a manhunt which became front page news throughout the nation, and involved hundreds of volunteers...
(born 1927), Boy Scout - Donn Landee (21st century), American record producer and engineer
- Donn MoomawDonn MoomawDonn Moomaw is a retired American football player and Presbyterian minister.Moomaw played for UCLA as the center and linebacker for the team. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973....
(born 1931), American football player - Donn PallDonn PallDonn Steven "The Pope" Pall , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1988-1998. He is currently a Community Relations Representative for the White Sox.-External links:...
(born 1962), former American professional baseball player - Donn PearceDonn PearceDonn Pearce is an American author best known for the novel and screen play Cool Hand Luke.Born Donald Mills Pearce in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pearce left home at 15. He attempted to join the United States Merchant Marine at 16, but was turned away due to his age. He lied about his age,...
(born 1928), American author - Donn SwabyDonn SwabyDonn Swaby is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Chad Harris-Crane on the television soap opera Passions. He graduated from Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens. Swaby received a college degree from Boston University. He played the role of Chad on Passions from the...
(born 1973), American actor - Donn TatumDonn TatumDonn Tatum was the first non-Disney family member to be president of Walt Disney Productions. Tatum held senior executive positions with Disney for 25 years and was its chairman from 1971 until 1980. He then served as a director until 1992, when he was named "Director Emeritus"...
(1913-1993), president of Walt Disney Productions - Donn TrennerDonn TrennerDonald "Donn" Trenner is an American jazz pianist and arranger born in New Haven, Connecticut.He began his career playing with Ted Fio Rito from 1943-45, and followed this with a slot in Buddy Morrow's orchestra in 1947...
(born 1927), American jazz pianist