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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Given, bestowed
- Origin
- Latin (via Italian)
- Gender
- Primarily used for boys
- Pronunciation
- doh-NAH-toh
Donato (doh-NAH-toh) is a Latin name that came into English by way of Italian, and it literally means "given" or "bestowed." You'll often see it explained as "given by God" or "gift from God," but that's a devotional reading added by naming tradition; the word itself just means given.
Meaning & Origin of Donato
Meaning: Given, bestowed.
Origin: Latin (via Italian).
A common claim: Widely said to mean 'given by God' or 'gift from God.' Actually: The literal Latin root just means 'given/bestowed' — 'by God' is a devotional interpretation added by naming tradition, not part of the word itself.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Donato
doh-NAH-tohIPA /doʊˈnɑːtoʊ/
Popularity of Donato
Donato peaked in 1926, when it ranked #918 with 54 babies given the name. By 2024 it had slipped to #5704, with 16 babies, so it's a rare pick that's very unlikely to share a classroom with another Donato.
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These names have followed a similar path to Donato in U.S. popularity over the years.
FAQ
What does the name Donato mean?
Given, bestowed. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Donato?
Donato is pronounced doh-NAH-toh (IPA: /doʊˈnɑːtoʊ/).
Is Donato a popular name right now?
Donato peaked at #918 in 1926 and is ranked #5704 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1890–2024.)
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