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Donila as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Donila

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The baby name Donila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /doʊˈniːlə/ (doh-NEE-lah).

Donila is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: /doʊˈniːlə/ (doh-NEE-lah)

What is the meaning of the name Donila ?

The baby name Donila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /doʊˈniːlə/ (doh-NEE-lah).

Donila is Spanish in Origin.

Donila is a rare feminine given name most plausibly rooted in the Romance onomastic sphere. It is often interpreted as a clipped or regional form of Dionila, a Spanish/Portuguese name derived from Greek Dionysios, meaning “belonging to Dionysus.” By association with the Don- stem in Latin names such as Donata (from donum, “gift”), Donila can also be read as echoing the sense “gift” or “given.” The name surfaces sporadically in Iberian and Latin American records and fits the pattern of feminine -ila endings in Italian and Iberian naming.

Documented and related variants include Dionila, Donilda, Donata, Donella, and Donina; masculine counterparts are Donato, Dionilo, and Danilo. Informal short forms may be Dona, Nila, or Lila. Today Donila is uncommon and feels distinctive, balancing the classical resonance of Dionysian roots with the gentle, virtue-tinged “gift” nuance familiar from Latin-based names.

Donila is a rare find. Across 9 countries, we found 20 recorded uses of it.

Donila has the following similar or variant Names

Donila – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742

Donila is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

AL
BR
CL
CM
EG

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People also ask about Donila

Donila is predominantly a girl's name.
Donila is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /doʊˈniːlə/ (doh-NEE-lah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Donella, Danila, Donita, Donika and Donella (alternate spelling).
Donila is a name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Spain. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Spain and its diaspora communities.
Without doubt. Donila stays off the official popularity charts entirely, the clearest sign of a genuinely rare name.