How did Donkey Kong get his name if he's not a donkey?

Answer 1

^this answer is correct

Answer 2

well first of all i dont find it very nice well it is rude to ask sucha  questioni  ma very appaued be my nice=-ncess to ifnd some1 who is eating burgers watching family guy typing on his comyuter about ondkey kong adn how hes a donkey, someitme si wonder if life is even orth the internt then i meet plz liek u then i get a snile, wellt ime to go to bed,