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Donald or Donalbain

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Wildflowersweet · 08/01/2026 12:26

Again, two classic Scottish names. Donalbain is the name of a much beloved uncle we lost during Covid so is close to my heart. Donald is more common. Both I like.

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Maddy70 · 08/01/2026 14:26

I would avoid anything Donald in this era. It's like calling your child Adolf

UnimatrixZeroOne · 08/01/2026 14:25

Hardly prejudice, is it?
He's a vile, abusive monster. Who in their right mind would name their child with his name?

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Wildflowersweet · 08/01/2026 14:24

So all those people saying to not use Donald because of Trump would also advise not to use Andrew or Jeffrey because of Jeffery Epstein or Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor? Never use Jimmy because of Jimmy Saville? Come on, folks. Where do you draw the line? It’s a classic name that has served a lot of Scottish men over time. Nothing wrong with it. Examine your wee, prejudiced heads.

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pouletvous · 08/01/2026 14:00

donald? No

AgnesMcDoo · 08/01/2026 13:58

Avoid Donald because of the Trump.

Go with Donalbain or maybe consider Dougall as an alternative

GoldDuster · 08/01/2026 13:55

Donald/Adolf, tomato, tomato.

Donalbain, if you love it.

HugoYorway · 08/01/2026 13:54

Macbeth or Macduff?

KarriTreeSullivan · 08/01/2026 12:34

Not Donald right now, Scotland or not, unless of course you like Trump?

How is Donalbain pronounced, Is Donal the same as Donald without the 2nd d and bain as in pain? Or does the 'Do' part rhyme with 'low' ?

Dough-nall-ban, Don-ull-bain, Donald-bain...It'd be nice to name the baby after a loved one.

Tammygirl12 · 08/01/2026 12:27

Not with trump around. Pick something else

Passwordsaremynemesis · 08/01/2026 12:27

Donald? In this time line?