Girl name
Donna name meaning
“woman, lady”
Donna is a feminine name derived from the Italian word donna, meaning woman or lady. Its earlier source is Latin domina, meaning mistress of the household. The word subsequently became a feminine given name, with Dona serving as an alternative spelling that uses a single n.
What does Donna mean?
Woman, lady
In Indonesian: perempuan, wanita terhormat
The ending -na appears in names of varied origins, including Ratna, Agustina, and Diana. These final letters do not have one independent meaning that applies to every name. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin and cultural usage of Donna
From Italian donna, meaning woman or lady, descended from Latin domina, 'mistress of the household'. It subsequently became a feminine given name.
Name combinations with Donna
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Donna, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Donna: woman, lady
- Welas: pity and compassion
- Sriyanti: splendor, prosperity
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Meaning of each word
- Donna: woman, lady
- Febrina: associated with February
- Patmawati: possessing lotuses
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Donna Anggraeni
Meaning of each word
- Donna: woman, lady
- Anggraeni: foremost, leading
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Meaning of each word
- Sagita: music, song
- Donna: woman, lady
- Megawati: having clouds
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Donna Indri
Meaning of each word
- Donna: woman, lady
- Indri: Indra's queen
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Donna Kusumadewi Rahaju
Meaning of each word
- Donna: woman, lady
- Kusumadewi: goddess of flowers
- Rahaju: safe and well
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How to pronounce Donna
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦺꦴꦤ꧀ꦤ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮧᮔ᮪ᮔ |
Is Donna a girl’s name?
Yes, Donna is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Donna ranks #576 among girl names in our data sample (17 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Donna
Famous people named Donna
- Donna Harun · b. 1968
- Donna Agnesia · b. 1979
- Donna Amelia · b. 1988
- Donna Rosamayna
- Donna Diana Tetty Sari
- Donna H. Simamora · b. 1960
- Donna Patricia R.
- Donna Paula · b. 1972
- Donna Yulietta Siagian · b. 1968
FAQ about the name Donna
What is the meaning of Donna?
Donna means woman, lady. From Italian donna, meaning woman or lady, descended from Latin domina, 'mistress of the household'. It subsequently became a feminine given name.
Is Donna a girl’s name?
Yes, Donna is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Donna?
Donna is of European and Latin origin.
How many syllables does Donna have?
Donna has 2 syllables (Don-na) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Donna?
Donna ranks #576 among girl names in our data sample (17 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Donna?
Other spellings: Dona.
What full names go well with Donna?
Some ideas: Donna Welas Sriyanti; Donna Febrina Patmawati; Donna Anggraeni.
Famous people named Donna?
Notable people named Donna include Donna Harun, Donna Agnesia, Donna Amelia.
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