DON  

Gender: M
Origin: Diminutive of DONALD, Scottish
Meaning: "proud chief"

Short form of Donald -- or more stylishly, Donahue or Donovan -- that's acquired a new sixties-era suaveness thanks to Mad Man Don Draper. The name also carries a Sopranos or Godfather-style double entendre.

Don is being discussed in our message boards:

• why is it so hard!?!?!
• What are your thoughts on Marius?
• I need help narrowing down my LONGGGG list!!
• Is Cosmo too, well, spacey?
• Looking for Fresh Ideas!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Don:

• SIBLING NAMES: Don't Commit Before You Read This!
• NAMEBERRY SURVEY RESULTS
• HATE YOUR NAME? Change It!
• TWEAK THAT NAME!
• STAGE NAMES: Would You Change Your Name for Fame?