Donny
Meaning of Donny
Donny is a male name with English origins. It is pronounced as DAH-nee (/ˈdɑni/) in English. The name Donny has variations, such as Donnie. In the United States, the popularity of the name Donny for newborns has fluctuated over the years. In recent years, it ranked around 3000-4000 in terms of occurrence and popularity. However, it had higher rankings in the past, reaching its peak in the 1980s when it was more commonly used. Despite its varying popularity, the name Donny carries a timeless charm and can be a wonderful choice for parents looking for a classic yet unique name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as DAH-nee (/ˈdɑni/)
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Notable People Named Donny
| Donny Osmond - Donald Clark Osmond is an American singer, dancer, actor, television host, and former teen idol who gained fame performing with his brothers as the Osmonds before pursuing a successful solo career in the early 1970s. |
| Donny Edward Hathaway was an American soul singer, keyboardist, and songwriter known for hits like "The Ghetto" and "This Christmas", and was posthumously honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. |
| Donny Pangilinan - Donato Antonio Laxa Pangilinan is a multi-talented Filipino actor, model, singer, host, and VJ known for his work in film and television. |
| Donny Robinson - Donald Robinson is an American professional BMX racer known for his moniker "dR" and his advocacy for better concussion protocol in the sport. |
| Donny Lalonde, also known as "Golden Boy," is a retired professional boxer who held the WBC Light Heavyweight Championship from 1987 to 1988. |
| Donny George Youkhanna was an Iraqi-Assyrian archaeologist, anthropologist, author, curator, and scholar, and a visiting professor at Stony Brook University in New York. |
| Donny McCaslin - Donald Paul McCaslin is an accomplished American jazz saxophonist with over a dozen albums as a bandleader and notable appearances on David Bowie's final studio album, Blackstar. |
| Donny Scott, also known as Donny Goines, is a well-known American rapper. |
| Donny Sands is an American professional baseball catcher currently playing for the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball. |
| Donny Allen Lewis is an American model and actor known for his work with major international fashion brands and his advocacy for sustainability in the fashion industry. |
| Donny Schatz - Donald R. Schatz is a prominent American professional sprint car racing driver with ten World of Outlaws championships and 309 wins to his name. |
| Donny Johnson - Donald Clayton Johnson is an American painter known for his unconventional techniques and abstract style, but he is also a convicted murderer. |
| Donatas Montvydas, also known as Donny Montell, is a Lithuanian singer-songwriter who represented Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 and 2016. |
| Donny Warmerdam is a Dutch professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap. |
| Donny Harrel is an American college baseball coach who has been the head coach of the Seattle Redhawks baseball team since 2008, playing a key role in re-launching the program in 2010. |
