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Donatella

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Pronounced don-uh-TEL-ah /ˌdɒn.əˈtɛl.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: An Italian feminine diminutive of Donato — from Latin donatus, 'given (by God); a gift'Low

In 30 seconds: Given by God; a gift: Donatella is Italian 'given by God'. Lyrical, elegant, and warm (said 'don-uh-TEL-ah').
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Origin LowItalian, Latin
MeaningAn Italian feminine diminutive of Donato — from Latin donatus, 'given (by God); a gift'
U.S. rank (2025)#6914 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 372

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019672025

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

Donatella is an Italian feminine diminutive of Donato — from Latin donatus, 'given (by God); a gift'. Borne by the designer Donatella Versace. A lyrical, elegant name (said 'don-uh-TEL-ah'; nickname Ella).

In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare, given-by-God at the root, and elegant.

Did you know? Donato comes from Latin donatus, 'given (by God); a gift' — Donatella is its elegant Italian feminine diminutive (the designer Donatella Versace bears it; said 'don-uh-TEL-ah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Donatella — Italian/Latin etymology

Variations

DonataDonella

Nicknames

Ella

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Donatella mean?

Donatella is the Italian feminine of Donato — Latin 'given (by God); a gift'.

How do you pronounce Donatella?

It's said don-uh-TEL-ah /ˌdɒn.əˈtɛl.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Donatella a boy or girl name?

Donatella is a girl's name.

How popular is Donatella?

Donatella is a rare name in the U.S.

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