Donda

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How to Pronounce Donda

Pronounced DON-duh /ˈdɒn.də/Low

Meaning: Donda is an uncommon American name whose origin is not clearly documented; it sits near names like Donna and Rhonda in sound but has no firm etymology. It appears to have arisen as a rare given name in mid-century America.Low

In 30 seconds: Donda is an uncommon American name of unclear origin, close in sound to Donna and Rhonda. It saw quiet mid-century use (said DON-duh).

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningDonda is an uncommon American name whose origin is not clearly documented; it sits near names like Donna and Rhonda in sound but has no firm etymology. It appears to have arisen as a rare given name in mid-century America.

U.S. rank (1974)#9130 ↘ Falling

1974 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1963

Total births (all-time)≈ 164

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

Donda is a rare American given name with no well-recorded root, standing near Donna and Rhonda in style. It long predates its later fame but has never been common.

Donda was always scarce, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in 1963. A girl named Donda then would be in her early sixties today, older than its recent public association would suggest.

Did you know? Many people know the name today through Donda West, an English professor and the mother of the musician Kanye West, though the name itself is older.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Donda — Obscure American name; Donda West noted factually as public association

Variations

DonndaDhondaDondra

Nicknames

DonDee

Famous Bearers

★Donda West (1949-2007)
American English professor and the mother of the musician Kanye West, who later titled work in her memory

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Donda mean?

It is an uncommon American name whose origin is not clearly documented.

How do you pronounce Donda?

It is said DON-duh /ˈdɒn.də/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Donda a boy or girl name?

Donda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Donda?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in the early nineteen-sixties.