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Donelda

don-EL-dah

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

549

Peak Year

#18 in 1932

First Recorded

1912

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Donelda is a feminine form of Donald, which is of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning 'world ruler' or 'proud chief'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Personality Traits

strongleaderproudindependent

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