Donata: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Donata – Meaning: given, bestowed – Origin: Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: doh-NAH-tuh


Donata is a Latin girl's name meaning “given, bestowed”. It appears in our list of 100+ Baby Names That Mean Gift From God.

Meaning & Origin of Donata

Meaning: Given, bestowed.

Origin: Latin.

A common claim: Donata means 'given by God' Actually: The Latin root literally means 'given/bestowed'; 'by God' is a traditional pious interpretation, not part of the word's literal meaning.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Donata

Phonetic: doh-NAH-tuh   IPA: /doʊˈnɑːtə/

Popularity of Donata

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1908–2004.

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