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Donika
How to Pronounce Donika
Pronounced doh-NEE-kuh /doʊˈniː.kə/Medium
Meaning: Donika reads as a variant of Danica, the Slavic name for the 'morning star' (the planet Venus), with an echo of Dominique ('of the Lord'); Donika is also an independent Albanian feminine name.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Donika is best read as a variant of Danica, the Slavic word for the 'morning star', the planet Venus, with a sound that also brushes Dominique, 'of the Lord'. It is additionally a genuine Albanian given name, borne historically by Donika Kastrioti, wife of the hero Skanderbeg.
In American use it was a rare choice, only a few dozen girls a year around its 1992 high, worn as both a Slavic-flavored variant and an Albanian heritage name. It reads as luminous and cross-cultural.
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What does the name Donika mean?
Donika is a variant of Danica, Slavic for 'morning star', and also an Albanian feminine name.
How do you pronounce Donika?
It's said doh-NEE-kuh /doʊˈniː.kə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Donika a boy or girl name?
Donika is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Donika?
Donika is a rare cross-cultural name in the U.S., Slavic and Albanian at once.