Donzela: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Donzela – Meaning: Maiden or damsel – Origin: Portuguese – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: dohn-ZEH-luh


Donzela is a Portuguese girl's name meaning “Maiden or damsel”. It appears in our list of 150+ Portuguese Baby Girl Names With Romantic Lusophone Flair.

Meaning & Origin of Donzela

Meaning: Maiden or damsel.

Origin: Portuguese.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Donzela

Phonetic: dohn-ZEH-luh   IPA: /dɒnˈzɛlə/

Popularity of Donzela

Donzela 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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