What do we think of Donald?

[Cissyandflora]

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?

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

No!!!!
Everyone stop!!!

Only teemed with Huey, Louie and Dewey.

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.

“But Donald might trump that“

good one

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

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

Donnie is ok. Donald is an absolute no.

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

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

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 !

@LethargicActress

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

I think "where's your trousers?"!

Showing my age now but it makes me think of Donald ‘Flathead’ Fisher in Home and Away!

I think it's too soon from Trump.

But thinking about it, I knew a Donald at uni in Scotland and he was LOVELY. He is a kilt wearing fire juggling unicycle chap.

Trump.

@RiaOverTheRainbow

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

Ha I actually hadn’t even thought of Trump! That’s just added another level. I do think of ‘where’s ye troosis’ though. I’ve tried to think of it as being possibly cool- Donnie osmond was cool at the same generation as my Donald - but somehow no one can make it sound ok for me. It’s the sound of the word I think.

@Dashdotcom

“But Donald might trump that“

good one

Hahaha I actually did not think of Donald trump! I’m brilliant.

Grab em by the pussy, kind of Donald.

Nope - it mught just make the cut for next generation grandpa-chic!!

Trump
Duck
Ronald Mc

Don Draper definitely brought it some cachet.

No. No. No

Donald Trump.

Awful. Will always remind me of Donald Trump.

It's up there with names like Derek and Dennis, will make a come back at some point.
I don't think I've met a child called Donald ever, 🤔 I imagine any Donald's would be called after their Grandfather.

It’s my sons middle name after his great grandfather I like it because of the family connections, wouldn’t have picked as a first name tho!

The Donald I’m thinking of wasn’t named after anyone- parents just liked it for some reason. He detests it and always has done.