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The baby name Donia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-nee-uh (English: /ˈdoʊniə/),DON-yah (Arabic/Persian: /ˈdunja/ or /ˈdonja/).

Donia is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: DOH-nee-uh (English: /ˈdoʊniə/),DON-yah (Arabic/Persian: /ˈdunja/ or /ˈdonja/)

What is the meaning of the name Donia ?

The baby name Donia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-nee-uh (English: /ˈdoʊniə/),DON-yah (Arabic/Persian: /ˈdunja/ or /ˈdonja/).

Donia is Arabic in Origin.

Donia is a feminine name rooted primarily in Arabic dunyā, meaning “the (earthly) world” or “life.” It appears across Arabic- and Persian-influenced cultures, with common transliterations and regional spellings including Donya, Dounia (French), Dunia, Doniya, and Duniya; Dunya is the direct Arabic form. The name’s sense evokes breadth, vitality, and the fullness of life. A literary touchstone is Princess Dunyā in the medieval Arabic tale cycle One Thousand and One Nights, which helped fix the name in the cultural imagination.

In modern Europe, especially France and Belgium, Dounia/Donia spread through the Maghrebi diaspora; bearers include Egyptian actress-singer Donia Samir Ghanem and French actress Dounia Coesens. In some contexts, Donia is also treated as a creative variant of Donna/Doña (“lady”) or as related to Latin Donata (“given”), though these are secondary associations beside the dominant Arabic etymology.

Donia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Donia

Donia Samir Ghanem Actor · Born 1985 · Egypt Donia Samir Ghanem is an Egyptian actress known for her roles in popular films and television series. She gained fame for her performances in movies like 'Teer Enta' and 'X-Large'. Donia is also recognized for her work in the TV series 'Lahfa'.

Donia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ 0 #17 1 322
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EG Girls 0 #52 23,899 14,742
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AF Girls 0 #87 8 2,402
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
IQ 0 #125 9 3,533
JO 0 #132 9 2,158
EG 0 #137 578 6,387
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
JO Girls 0 #165 210 7,570
Sweden Girls 2019 #167 7 1,585
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
TN 0 #190 2,557 13,765
PS 0 #203 16 5,692
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS Girls 0 #208 463 10,981
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
IQ Girls 0 #217 361 11,303
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
LY 0 #243 367 12,703
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
IL 0 #258 17 6,291
QA Girls 0 #269 48 15,378
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
Canada Girls 2020 #276 8 2,919
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SA 0 #277 19 10,560
IL Girls 0 #280 454 11,648
SD Girls 0 #282 64 7,678
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
YE 0 #289 94 8,639
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
PL Girls 0 #329 26 5,096
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
MA 0 #333 2,143 20,986
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
OM Girls 0 #359 38 15,987
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
France Girls 2021 #388 18 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG Boys 0 #407 721 15,035
Austria Girls 0 #408 13 1,885
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
LB 0 #424 254 13,263
KW Girls 0 #428 88 19,177
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SD Boys 0 #433 13 10,523
SA Girls 0 #466 520 25,931
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AE Girls 0 #485 69 20,968
IR Girls 0 #505 26 8,334
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
SY 0 #517 227 11,684
CM Girls 0 #520 21 11,671
PS Boys 0 #531 18 10,655
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
DZ 0 #590 759 20,130
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #650 18 13,071
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #710 29 3,895
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #795 44 4,949
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
NL Girls 0 #891 65 5,933
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
PE Girls 0 #929 15 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #952 32 5,561
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,116 26 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
IT Girls 0 #1,150 299 9,415
TR 0 #1,181 31 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,459 13 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,580 35 28,008

Donia is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Donia

Donia is predominantly a girl's name.
Donia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced DOH-nee-uh (English: /ˈdoʊniə/),DON-yah (Arabic/Persian: /ˈdunja/ or /ˈdonja/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dounia, Dunya, Donya, Dunia, Donja and Donía.
Yes — Donia ranked #167 in Sweden in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Donia ranks highest in Sweden (#167 in 2019).
Donia's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #373 in 2011 to #388 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Donia are in our database, including Donia Samir Ghanem (Actor).