Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English, Scottish, Irish Pronounced Pron. /ˈdʌn/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Old English dunn "dark" or Gaelic donn "brown", referring to hair colour or complexion. Related NamesDetails VariantsDonne(Scottish) Donne(Irish) Categories brown, colors, comedians, dark, guitarists, hair, US Catholic bishops, WITCH characters