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What do we think of Donald?

62 replies

Cissyandflora · 06/11/2021 19:34

I ask because I know a miserable Donald who blames his name for a sorry old life. Obviously there will be lovely Donalds about but is it going to make a comeback along with the other older style names. I don’t like the sound of the name although McDonald as a surname sounds fine to me. I had a Ronald in my class at school and always felt sorry for him and for Donald. Is it still used in Scotland?

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MrsFin · 06/11/2021 20:16

@LethargicActress

I hear Donald I think Duck, but I like Donnie because I was a NKOTB fan!
I think "where's your trousers?"!
MrsSugar · 06/11/2021 20:10

Hmm…. First thought is Donald Duck, Donald Trump and that it’s general an older persons name but I do work with a Donald in his 40s who is such a lovely kind man. Overall ok but not a name I would choose !

Lucked · 06/11/2021 19:52

Not a fan. Donal is a bit better.

I am sure there a few little Donald’s running around but I don’t see it surging in popularity

LethargicActress · 06/11/2021 19:49

I hear Donald I think Duck, but I like Donnie because I was a NKOTB fan!

Chargreen · 06/11/2021 19:46

Donnie is ok. Donald is an absolute no.

rrhuth · 06/11/2021 19:44

If shortened to Donnie, as in NKOTB or Osmond, think it is really really nice Grin

RiaOverTheRainbow · 06/11/2021 19:42

Ten years ago it would have been fine, but I think it'll be a while before it's usable again.

Dashdotcom · 06/11/2021 19:42

“But Donald might trump that“

Grin good one

LoveGrooveDanceParty · 06/11/2021 19:41

Trump, Duck, so it’s a ‘no’ from me.

My Grandad was Ronald (Ron). I actually think that’s ripe for a come-back, along the lines of other ‘old men’ names.

My cousin is called Donal, which I think is a nice alternative.

Saucery · 06/11/2021 19:40

Only teemed with Huey, Louie and Dewey.

spotcheck · 06/11/2021 19:38

No!!!!
Everyone stop!!!

Cissyandflora · 06/11/2021 19:36

And I was inspired to ask this bu the Horace thread. I think Horace is pretty awful but Donald might trump that.

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