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.
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 Samir Ghanem 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'. |
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:
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