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Donna

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Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. DAHN-ə
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Meaning & History

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From Italian donna meaning "lady". It is also used as a feminine form of DONALD.

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VariantDona
DiminutiveDonelle
Masculine FormsDonald, Don, Donnie, Donny
Other Languages & CulturesLadonna(African American) Donalda, Donella, Donaldina(Scottish)

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Last ranked #79 in 1982 Australia (NSW)
Last ranked #83 in 1974 Canada (BC)
Last ranked #441 in 1996 England and Wales
Last ranked #499 in 1960 France
Last ranked #229 in 2020 Netherlands
Last ranked #90 in 1984 New Zealand
Last ranked #78 in 1991 Scotland
Last ranked #985 in 2010 (f) #986 in 1967 (m) United States

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Entry updated October 11, 2012
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