Donna

"Lady, woman of the house; from Italian "donna" (lady)"

♀ Female Β· Italian, English
Italian mid-century pop-culture Australian-classic

πŸ“– About Donna

Donna is from Italian "donna" meaning "lady." A powerhouse name peaking at rank 5 in both the US (1959) and Australia (1964-67), it was boosted by Ritchie Valens' hit song and later crowned by Donna Summer, Queen of Disco.

πŸ“ Details

  • OriginItalian, English
  • Gender♀ Female
  • MeaningLady, woman of the house; from Italian "donna" (lady)

πŸ”€ Variants & Related Names

⭐ Famous People

  • Donna Summer β€” American singer known as the "Queen of Disco," whose hits like "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls," and "Last Dance" defined the disco era and won five Grammy Awards
  • Donna Tartt β€” American novelist who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Goldfinch (2013) and is celebrated for her meticulously crafted novels including The Secret History
  • Donna Karan β€” American fashion designer who founded DKNY and her eponymous label, revolutionizing women's workwear with her "seven easy pieces" concept
  • Donna Reed β€” American actress who won the Academy Award for From Here to Eternity and starred in the beloved TV series The Donna Reed Show (1958-1966)

πŸ“Š Popularity Over Time

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

1940s
#10
1950s
#5
1960s
#5

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia

1950s
#20
1960s
#5
1970s
#14
1980s
#64