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Donnalee

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How to Pronounce Donnalee

Pronounced DON-uh-lee /ˈdɒn.ə.liː/Medium

Meaning: Donnalee joins Donna, from Italian donna, 'lady', with the English element Lee, 'meadow, clearing'; it reads as a mid-century 'lady of the meadow' compound.Low

In 30 seconds: Donnalee blends Donna ('lady') with Lee into a breezy mid-century compound (said 'DON-uh-lee').
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Origin LowItalian, English
MeaningDonnalee joins Donna, from Italian donna, 'lady', with the English element Lee, 'meadow, clearing'; it reads as a mid-century 'lady of the meadow' compound.
U.S. rank (1994)#10891 ↗ Rising
1994 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1948
Total births (all-time)≈ 966

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194819261994

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

Donnalee combines Donna, from Italian donna, 'lady', with the popular suffix name Lee, 'meadow'. Such -lee compounds were a hallmark of mid-century American naming, giving familiar names a fresh, informal lilt.

It rose with the postwar vogue for Donna and for -lee endings, peaking in the late nineteen-forties before fading; it reads today as a grandmother's name and has not been part of the recent revival.

Did you know? Donnalee is a classic postwar double name, pairing the then-popular Donna with the tag-along Lee; it crested around 1948 at only a few dozen girls a year.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Donnalee — blend of Donna and Lee; Italian donna, 'lady'

Variations

DonnaDonnaleeDonalee

Nicknames

DonnaLee

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If you like Donnalee…

Donna— the 'lady' parent name at its front
Rosalee— a like -lee compound name of the same era
Annalee— shares the -lee ending and mid-century warmth
Marylee— another postwar double name with the same rhythm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Donnalee mean?

Donnalee is a blend of Donna ('lady', Italian) and the English name Lee.

How do you pronounce Donnalee?

It's said DON-uh-lee /ˈdɒn.ə.liː/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Donnalee a boy or girl name?

Donnalee is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Donnalee?

Donnalee was a modest postwar compound name and is rare today.

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