Boy name
Donatus name meaning
“given; a gift”
Donatus is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning given or a gift. It comes from Latin donatus, meaning given or bestowed, a form of donare, meaning to give. The name has an established place in Christian naming through several saints associated with it.
What does Donatus mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Donatus
From Latin donatus ‘given, bestowed’, a form of donare ‘to give’. Several saints established its use in Christian naming.
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Name combinations with Donatus
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Donatus, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Donatus: given; a gift
- Andrei: manly, brave
- Jeremy: God will exalt
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Meaning of each word
- Donatus: given; a gift
- Jootje: God adds; God is gracious
- Marcos: associated with Mars
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Donatus Mike
Meaning of each word
- Donatus: given; a gift
- Mike: who is like God?
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Meaning of each word
- Justin: just, upright
- Donatus: given; a gift
- Xavier: a new house
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Donatus Petra
Meaning of each word
- Donatus: given; a gift
- Petra: stone, rock
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Meaning of each word
- Donatus: given; a gift
- Arnoldus: eagle strength or power
- Stepanus: crown or victory wreath
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How to pronounce Donatus
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦺꦴꦤꦠꦸꦱ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮧᮔᮒᮥᮞ᮪ |
Is Donatus a boy’s name?
Yes, Donatus is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Donatus ranks #1,547 among boy names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Names with related meanings
- Kurniawan♂One endowed with a gift or grace
- Nugroho♂Gracious gift, blessing
- Taufik♂Divine help toward success
- Rahmat♂Mercy, divine grace
- Kurnia♂♀A gift bringing goodness
- Rizky♂♀Sustenance, provision
- Rizki♂♀Sustenance, provision
- Nugraha♂Grace, a gracious gift
- Yohanes♂God has shown favour
- Benny♂Son of the right hand
- Johan♂God is gracious
- John♂God grants grace
Famous people named Donatus
- Donatus Djagom · b. 1919
- Donatus · b. 1989
- Donatus Ampe
- Donatus Bere · b. 1961
- Donatus Djo · b. 1978
- Donatus Harus · b. 1971
- Donatus Mote · b. 1963
- Donatus Ola Dame · b. 1975
- Y. Th. Donatus Djaman
FAQ about the name Donatus
What is the meaning of Donatus?
Donatus means given; a gift. From Latin donatus ‘given, bestowed’, a form of donare ‘to give’. Several saints established its use in Christian naming.
Is Donatus a boy’s name?
Yes, Donatus is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Donatus?
Donatus is of Latin origin.
How many syllables does Donatus have?
Donatus has 3 syllables (Do-na-tus) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Donatus?
Donatus ranks #1,547 among boy names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Donatus?
Some ideas: Donatus Andrei Jeremy; Donatus Jootje Marcos; Donatus Mike.
Famous people named Donatus?
Notable people named Donatus include Donatus Djagom, Donatus, Donatus Ampe.
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