At a Glance
- Meaning
- Given, bestowed
- Origin
- French/Latin (surname from the saint's name Donatus)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- doh-NAH
Donat is a French/Latin (surname from the saint's name Donatus) boy's name meaning “given, bestowed”. It appears in our list of 100+ Baby Names That Mean Gift From God.
Meaning & Origin of Donat
Meaning: Given, bestowed.
Origin: French/Latin (surname from the saint's name Donatus).
A common claim: Donat means 'given by God' Actually: The literal Latin root just means 'given/bestowed'; 'by God' is a pious traditional reading, not part of the word itself.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Donat
doh-NAHIPA /doʊˈnɑː/
Popularity of Donat
Donat doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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