Donny vs Garla

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Donny

Boy #3,822 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"ruler of the world"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Cultural Roots

English American Scottish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,822
Total SSA Count
29
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Don

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Garla

Girl #36,252 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"free person, strong one (via Carla/Carl)"

Origin: Germanic karl via Carla

Cultural Roots

American European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#36,252
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
2
Nicknames
Gar, Garlie

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Popularity Comparison

Donny Rank #3,822
Garla Rank #36,252

Donny is more popular, ranked #3822 vs #36252 for Garla.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Donny ___

  • Donny Ray
  • Donny Lee
  • Donny James
  • Donny Wayne
  • Donny Gene
  • Donny Dale

Garla ___

  • Garla Mae
  • Garla Rose
  • Garla Jean
  • Garla Lynn
  • Garla Dawn

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Donny

Ronnie Bobby Danny Timmy Jimmy

If you choose Garla

Darla Marla Carla Harlan Barlow

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Donny or Garla more popular?

Donny is more popular, ranked #3822 compared to Garla at #36252 in the United States.

What do Donny and Garla mean?

Donny means "ruler of the world" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Garla means "free person, strong one (via Carla/Carl)" (Germanic karl via Carla origin).

Are Donny and Garla boy or girl names?

Donny is primarily a boy name. Garla is primarily a girl name.

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