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Donato
How to Pronounce Donato
Pronounced doh-NAH-toh /doʊˈnɑ.toʊ/Medium
Meaning: Italian/Spanish form of Donatus — from Latin donatus, 'given; given by God; a gift'Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Donato is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Donatus — from Latin donatus, 'given; given by God; a gift' (a child received as a gift from God). Borne by early saints; the great Renaissance sculptor Donatello bore the diminutive. A melodic, warm, devout name across the Latin world (said 'doh-NAH-toh'; nickname Don).
In the U.S. it appears in Italian and Latino families. Rare, given-by-God at the root, and devout.
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What does the name Donato mean?
Donato is the Italian Donatus — Latin 'given; given by God; a gift'.
How do you pronounce Donato?
It's said doh-NAH-toh /doʊˈnɑ.toʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Donato a boy or girl name?
Donato is a boy's name.
How popular is Donato?
Donato is a rare name in the U.S.