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