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The baby name Dona is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdoʊnə/ (English); /ˈdo.na/ (Spanish/Portuguese).

Dona is Italian, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian, Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈdoʊnə/ (English); /ˈdo.na/ (Spanish/Portuguese)

What is the meaning of the name Dona ?

The baby name Dona is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdoʊnə/ (English); /ˈdo.na/ (Spanish/Portuguese).

Dona is Italian, Latin in Origin.

Dona carries two intertwined strands of meaning. In the Iberian Romance sphere it echoes the honorific title Dona/Doña, from Latin domina “lady, mistress”; in Spanish and Portuguese it precedes given names (e.g., Doña/Dona Maria) and only rarely functions as a given name itself. In English-speaking countries, Dona emerged in the late 19th century and saw modest use through the mid‑20th century, often overshadowed by the more popular Donna.

As a personal name, it also serves as a clipped form of Latinate Donata or Donatella, ultimately from Latin donum/donatus, yielding the sense “given; gift.” Variants and related forms include Donna (English), Doña (Spanish title), Donata, Donetta, Donella, and Donatella; the masculine cognate is Donato. Nicknames may be Doni/Donnie. Meanings therefore range from “lady” to “gift,” depending on lineage, giving Dona a refined yet approachable profile across languages.

Dona has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dona

Dona Catherina of Kandy Royal · Born 1560 Dona Catherina of Kandy was a queen of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka during the late 16th century. She is most famous for her role in the complex political landscape of the time, including her marriage alliances with Portuguese and local rulers. Her reign was marked by efforts to maintain Kandy's independence amidst colonial pressures.

Dona – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2009 #1 — 956
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
SI Girls 0 #45 183 2,769
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
AL 0 #63 13 2,372
SI 0 #70 10 1,612
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
ID Girls 0 #96 7 3,319
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
CY Girls 0 #103 19 3,755
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
AL Girls 0 #107 143 4,141
BN Girls 0 #108 7 5,459
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
RS Girls 0 #133 5 1,651
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
HR 0 #176 6 2,081
LU Girls 0 #176 10 4,850
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
BG Girls 0 #191 33 3,559
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
SI Boys 0 #197 13 3,402
GR Girls 0 #202 41 6,293
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HR Girls 0 #251 39 3,687
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
EG Girls 0 #265 1,822 14,742
TW Girls 0 #265 12 8,139
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
QA Girls 0 #272 45 15,378
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
France Boys 1967 #277 3 1,124
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
SA 0 #284 12 10,560
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
SD Girls 0 #294 52 7,678
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
KZ Girls 0 #307 14 5,862
Canada Girls 2015 #308 5 2,822
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
PL Girls 0 #326 29 5,096
PH Girls 0 #327 64 13,098
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
EG 0 #334 67 6,387
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
OM Girls 0 #338 59 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
MU Girls 0 #354 9 8,539
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
BD Girls 0 #376 11 8,413
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #400 21 1,885
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
KW Girls 0 #407 109 19,177
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
CM Girls 0 #410 132 11,671
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
SD Boys 0 #436 10 10,523
LY 0 #438 99 12,703
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
PA Girls 0 #459 23 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #463 42 11,303
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
PS Girls 0 #467 57 10,981
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
AE Girls 0 #471 83 20,968
RU Girls 0 #476 23 11,913
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IR Girls 0 #520 11 8,334
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
CR Girls 0 #523 10 11,342
CM Boys 0 #528 23 12,054
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
BH 0 #530 24 17,937
SG Girls 0 #538 49 18,916
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IL Girls 0 #546 72 11,648
LB 0 #548 111 13,263
SA Girls 0 #548 409 25,931
IN Girls 0 #551 81 13,121
PS Boys 0 #553 9 10,655
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
HK Girls 0 #574 42 16,104
AR Girls 0 #582 18 8,289
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
IT 0 #635 80 4,183
SY 0 #650 79 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
Finland Girls 2026 #725 14 3,895
PE Girls 0 #726 222 14,861
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
IT Girls 0 #746 943 9,415
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #763 76 4,949
NG Girls 0 #763 24 15,093
EG Boys 0 #764 123 15,035
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #802 28 13,765
CL Girls 0 #825 27 14,098
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
MY Girls 0 #866 129 24,821
OM Boys 0 #866 16 17,948
NG Boys 0 #874 78 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #895 89 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
BR Girls 0 #918 24 12,708
NL Girls 0 #927 29 5,933
MA 0 #949 180 20,986
MX Boys 0 #958 25 16,355
CO Girls 0 #992 87 16,140
DZ 0 #999 178 20,130
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,070 23 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,077 102 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,078 34 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,095 47 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,126 58 17,781
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,361 111 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,568 47 28,008

Dona is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Ireland
AE
AL

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People also ask about Dona

Dona is predominantly a girl's name.
Dona is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdoʊnə/ (English); /ˈdo.na/ (Spanish/Portuguese).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Donna, Doña and Donna.
Across languages, Dona has these equivalents: Domina (Latin), Donna (Italian), Doña (Spanish honorific), Dame (English title).
Yes, very popular — Dona ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Dona ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Dona's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #414 in 2011 to #401 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Dona are in our database, including Dona Catherina of Kandy (Royal).