Donna - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Donna \d(on)-na\ is pronounced DAH-nah. It is of Italian origin, and its meaning is "lady". The original meaning is closer to "lady of the home". A title of respect, equivalent to Don for men. Modern use dates from the 1920s. See also Madonna. Actress Donna Reed; swimming champion Donna Devarona; fashion designer Donna Karan; singer Donna Summer.

Donna has 25 variant forms: Dahna, Dahnya, Dona, Donalie, Donella, Donelle, Donetta, Donia, Donica, Donielle, Donisha, Donita, Donnalee, Donnalyn, Donna-Marie, Donnell, Donnella, Donnelle, Donni, Donnica, Donnie, Donnisse, Donny, Donya and Ladonna.

For more information, see also the related name Stevonna.

Baby names that sound like Donna are Danna, Donnay, Deonna, Dionna and Denna.

Donna is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Donna. Compare Donna with related baby names.