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Aldona

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Pronounced al-DOH-nuh /ælˈdoʊ.nə/Medium

Meaning: Aldona is an old Lithuanian name carried into history by Aldona of Lithuania, the pagan Grand Duchess who married into the Polish crown in the 14th century. Its literal root is debated by scholars; it is most often linked to Baltic name-elements rather than given a single clean gloss.Low

In 30 seconds: Aldona is a Lithuanian royal name (said 'al-DOH-nuh') worn by a medieval grand duchess. In America it arrived with Baltic families and stayed rare, cresting in the nineteen-twenties.

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Origin MediumLithuanian, Polish

MeaningAldona is an old Lithuanian name carried into history by Aldona of Lithuania, the pagan Grand Duchess who married into the Polish crown in the 14th century. Its literal root is debated by scholars; it is most often linked to Baltic name-elements rather than given a single clean gloss.

U.S. rank (1970)#8006 ↘ Falling

1970 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1920

Total births (all-time)≈ 925

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aldona is a Lithuanian name whose fame rests on Aldona of Lithuania, a grand duke's daughter who became queen consort of Poland in the early 14th century. Its exact meaning is unsettled — it is usually traced to old Baltic name-elements rather than a tidy translation. It reached the United States chiefly with Lithuanian and Polish immigrant families.

As an American given name Aldona was always scarce, peaking around 1920 at close to seventy girls a year within tight-knit Baltic communities and fading by the 1970s. A girl named Aldona at that peak would be past a hundred today. It has never crossed into the mainstream, so it still reads as a distinctly Lithuanian heritage name.

Did you know? Aldona reached back to a real medieval queen: the Lithuanian duchess baptized Ona who ruled beside Poland's king in the 1330s, a heritage most American Aldonas carried without knowing.

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Aldona — Lithuanian royal name; Aldona of Lithuania; meaning debated

Variations

AldenaOna

Nicknames

DonnaDona

Famous Bearers

★Aldona of Lithuania (1313–1339)
Grand Duke Gediminas's daughter who became queen consort of Poland; baptized Ona on her marriage.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aldona mean?

Aldona is a Lithuanian name of uncertain root, famously borne by a 14th-century grand duchess who became a Polish queen.

How do you pronounce Aldona?

It's said al-DOH-nuh /ælˈdoʊ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aldona a boy or girl name?

Aldona is used as a girl's name, chiefly in Lithuanian and Polish families.

How popular is Aldona?

Aldona has always been rare in the U.S., peaking modestly in the nineteen-twenties among Baltic immigrant families and staying uncommon since.