The baby name Doina is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Romanian IPA /ˈdojna/; anglicized "DOY-nah".
Doina is Romanian in Origin.
The baby name Doina is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Romanian IPA /ˈdojna/; anglicized "DOY-nah".
Doina is Romanian in Origin.
Doina is a Romanian feminine given name derived from doina, the traditional free‑form folk song of Romania and Moldova. The term evokes themes of dor - an intense, aching longing - pastoral landscapes, and improvisational melody; as a given name it carries the poetic sense of “melody/lamentsong” or “voice of yearning.” In Romanian, Doina is pronounced DOY-nah.
The name entered broader use during the 19th‑century national revival and remained popular through the mid‑20th century, bolstered by literary and musical celebrations of the doina in both rural and urban settings. While still warmly recognized across Romanian- and Moldovan‑speaking communities and the diaspora, it is less common for newborns today, lending it a quietly classic, culturally resonant feel. Variants and related forms include the affectionate diminutive Doinița (spelled Doinita without diacritics), occasional diaspora spelling Doyna, and the Romanian masculine counterpart Doinel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 0 | #29 | 6 | 434 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #38 | 91 | 865 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #81 | 1 | 756 |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #120 | 6 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #220 | 23 | 6,293 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #221 | 5 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #305 | 12 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #332 | 8 | 7,570 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #336 | 3,619 | 9,415 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #379 | 42 | 1,885 |
| France | Girls | 2009 | #407 | 3 | 3,201 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #415 | 37 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #471 | 28 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #500 | 24 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #585 | 447 | 5,561 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #599 | 19 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IT | 0 | #646 | 69 | 4,183 | |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #758 | 81 | 4,949 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #776 | 185 | 14,742 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #934 | 22 | 5,933 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,195 | 17 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,446 | 26 | 10,046 |
Doina is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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