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Donata

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How to Pronounce Donata

Pronounced doh-NAH-tah /doʊˈnɑː.tə/Medium

Meaning: Donata is the feminine of the Latin Donatus, 'given,' understood in Christian use as 'given by God'; borne by early saints, it is used in Italian, Spanish, Polish, and Lithuanian tradition.Medium

In 30 seconds: Donata is a Latin name meaning 'given,' understood as 'given by God.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1956 (said doh-NAH-tah).
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Origin MediumLatin, Italian
MeaningDonata is the feminine of the Latin Donatus, 'given,' understood in Christian use as 'given by God'; borne by early saints, it is used in Italian, Spanish, Polish, and Lithuanian tradition.
U.S. rank (2004)#11922 ↘ Falling
2004 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1956
Total births (all-time)≈ 551

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195619082004

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

Donata is the feminine of the Latin Donatus, 'given,' a name of early saints understood as 'given by God.' It is used across Italian, Spanish, Polish, and Lithuanian families and appears only lightly in United States records.

Donata was never common here, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1956, and it stays rare. It shares its warm Latin root with Donatella and Donato.

Did you know? Donata means simply 'given,' from the Latin donatus; early Christian families read it as 'given by God,' a thank-you name for a longed-for child.
Overall data confidence 65%
References - Donata — Latin 'given', feminine of Donatus; early saints

Variations

DonatellaDonata

Nicknames

DonaNata

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If you like Donata…

Donatella— the ornate Italian form
Renata— a like Latin 'reborn' name
Beata— a like Latin virtue name
Donato— the masculine 'given' form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Donata mean?

It is Latin for 'given,' a feminine form of Donatus understood as 'given by God.'

How do you pronounce Donata?

It is said doh-NAH-tah /doʊˈnɑː.tə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Donata a boy or girl name?

Donata is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Donata?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-fifties.

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