Donald or Donalbain

It's not Donaldbain.

I’m Scottish and the only Donald I know is a guy called Donald McDonald 😁

I don’t think of Trump particularly.

Donalbain is actually beyond awful. Please don’t do that to a lovely wee baby.

They are both awful. Donaldbain really does sound ridiculous

It's not currently popular in Scotland but it's probably a classic like Andrew.
@IDontLikeMondays88 , it's a name that does not match the current MN baby name trends so will get negative replies.

If you ask about British-origin but not 'English' names, i.e. Gaelic/Gaeilge/Welsh/Cornish-origin, you run the risk of getting mean replies.

Murray is a great name!

The thing with Donald is that it isn't a particularly common name for younger people and is linked to someone controversial. If it was a more common name, there wouldn't be the link. There have been more really horrible people called Ian than Myra, but I bet Hindley is the one people will make the word association with. Never mind Ian Huntley, Ian Brady, Ian Watkins. Unusual names just stand out more.

I’ve never heard of Donalbain and I don’t like it (sorry). I also think it’s a name which would be awkward for people to say. Donald is fine though.

No chip at all. Just saying it’s a very common name in Scotland in a way it may not be in England. As is Andrew. So common are these names that I would never associate with one bad apple.

The OP has also noticed there is a lot of sneering are perfectly ordinary Scottish names so it isn’t just me!

also the person who said the OP shouldn’t have asked for opinions on an English forum - I would say mumsnet is a U.K. forum

Exactly.

Donald is a great name. It's a classic.

I'm Scottish, live in Scotland and unfortunately did automatically think Trump, sorry. I wouldn't use it. I've never heard of Donalbain but if you like it then why not. Is it common where you live? Just thinking of possible issues for a child growing up in an area with an unusual name. People would get used to it though as they do with plenty of other unfamiliar names.

On the subject of Scottish names, I swithered over calling one of my boys Hamish but didn't use it in the end. I thought wee Hamish would have been quite sweet.

I like the name Donald, had a number of relatives, now gone, called Donald. Trump will no longer be USA president in three years time and after he has left the name Donald will have other connotations. Despite what so many people say, DT is a complete softie compared to Adolf and his henchmen. So if you want to call your son Donald go ahead as I suspect Mr Trump will not be relevant by the time your son grows up.
I think if you call him Donaldbain, everyone will call him Donny, Don or Donald for short.

My first thought was Donald Trump, maybe in 10 years time but at the moment the association is too strong.

My second thought is Donald where’s your troosers.

Never heard of Donalbain but I’m guess he will be called Don most of the time? Which is OK. I do like Murray and Magnus.

What about just Donal?

What a load of weird replies.
If you're in Scotland Donald is a perfectly normal name and I don't think anybody would automatically assume Trump or Duck.

"Poor kid wouldn't be able to travel" Seriously? What nonsense.

Get that chip off your shoulder. I’m English and didn’t make the Trump association. The first thing I thought of was Donald Duck.

I quite like the name.

What a ridiculous post. How many countries in the world do you think there are where Trump wouldn't be the first Donald to spring to mind? But no, of course, it's just the English being 'superior' Besides, if the OP had only wanted opinions from Scottish people, presumably she would have said so.

I love Magnus.
im Scottish, I personally wouldn’t go for either name you’ve suggested, I’m not sneering I just don’t like one and the other I think has very particular connotations at the moment. It isn’t the same as names like Andrew because they are far more common.
What about just Donnie, Donovan or a name with the same meaning? Or does the person you want to honour have a middle name?
or what if it just has ‘don’ in it like landon, Brandon, Gordon

Dougal and Magnus are good names. Beare is a bit odd though, especially as as far as I’m aware it’s an Irish surname. But could be wrong there.

Murray is a proper fine Scottish given first name.
Donalbain a good solid Scottish memorial second name.

I actually quite like the idea of Donalbain. Good Shakespearean name. In current times, I fear Donald would for many people bring to mind the cheesy wotsit Hitler.

Dougal is really lovely too.
For me, the choice would be between Donalbain and Dougal.

Honestly just no. Never mind Donald trump what about Donald Duck? He will get called that for sure It’s just not to me a name for a baby. A precious middle name for sure, or if u really must then maybe Donnie? Don?

I would advise against those names, yes.

Donalbain is a great name. It's a name that has personal resonance for you.

Donald is a brilliant name. I know lots of young ones (mostly going by Donnie, but not all). Take no notice of the nonsense-purveyors in the thread.

Where we are, the first son in the family gets paternal grandfather's name as first name, maternal as second, no messing about with modernising things at all - because are you really going to be the one to break the chain that stretches back through your whole family line? Also it makes it much easier to remember your sloinneadh, and if you can't do that back eight generations you have failed 😜

donalbain is lovely.

it will be associated with your loved one. this can be good and bring back lovely happy memories.

or it can be giving your child a reputation to live up to, eg your namesake was so good at art but you're not, or suchlike.

im a fan of giving a child its own name. with the middle names of loved family members you want to honour.

all the names you like would be fine though. you may have to wait to see his little face before you choose though! sometimes they just look like one in particular!

best laid plans…!

I like Magnus and Beare a lot!