Donna
Pronunciation/ˈdɒnə/;
Italian: [ˈdɔnna]
GenderFemale
Origin
MeaningLady
Region of originItaly

Donna[1] is an English-language feminine first name meaning "woman" in modern Italian, and "lady" or "mistress" in classical italian.[2] The original meaning is closer to "lady of the home" and was a title of respect in Italy, equivalent to Don[2] for gentlemen or lord. It is a common given name in the United States, particularly in Chicago, Florida, New York City, and Washington. It is rare as a surname.

People with the given name

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. "Behind the Name". Archived from the original on 2007-09-07.
  2. 1 2 https://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/donna/ See 2b for the comparison with "Don"
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