Donna en · PROPN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɒnə/ (UK)
- /ˈdänːə/ (US)
- /ˈdɑnə/ (US)
- (US) audio
Etymology
A 19th-century invention from the Italian noun donna; also interpreted as a feminine form of Donald.
Meanings
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A female given name from Italian.
I had a girl / Donna was her name. / Since she left me / I've never been the same.
1958, Ritchie Valens, “Donna”:"Did you ever know a lady named Miss May-rant? With a funny sort of first name, like Donna? Yes, that is it - Miss Donna May-rant."
1914, Mary McNeil Fenollosa, Ariadne of Allan Water, Burt, published 1914, page 30:For Donna Cona, who has played it since before the Times acquisition, Wordle has become her go-to thing each morning.
2024 March 14, Saira Mueller, “Millions have played Wordle, but there’s more to the game than you’d expect”, in CNN, archived from the original on 19 Aug 2025:The group has dramatically raised the stakes, too, in Maryland, ahead of its July 19 primary, already spending more than $4 million to defeat former Rep. Donna Edwards in the 4th Congressional District. J Street’s super PAC recently invested there to defend Edwards with a $500,000 television buy, complementing more than $150,000 in digital and direct mail advertising.
2022 July 12, Gregory Krieg, “Progressive pro-Israel group takes on AIPAC in Michigan Democratic primary fight”, in CNN, archived from the original on 24 Feb 2025:
- A city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States, named after postmistress Donna Fletcher.
Translations (7)
pl Donna (female given name) · el Ντόνα (female given name) · ru До́нна (female given name) · ja ドナ (female given name) · cmn 唐娜 (female given name) · th ดอนนา (female given name) · ko 도나 (female given name)