Dona Name Meaning & Origin
Dona
Pronunciation: n/a
Origin of the name Donna:
Modern coinage used as a feminine form of Donald (world ruler) or as a borrowing from the Italian donna (lady).
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Donut. Trust me, do not name your child this. It has been a hard life having this name.
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Feminine form of Donald used in Scotland.
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There is a Jewish folk song called Dona Dona Dona. It is not about the name exactly and I think the name is used only because it sounds good in a chorus. It is about a calf going to slaughter. I hear this a lot when I tell people my name.
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