Dona
Meaning of Dona
Dona is a feminine name of Italian origin. It is a variation of the name Donna, which means "woman" in Italian. The name Dona has a simple and elegant sound to it. It has been used as a given name for girls in the United States since the late 19th century. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it has remained consistently used. In recent years, Dona has ranked around 10,000 in terms of occurrence in the United States. Although not as common as some other names, Dona maintains its charm and uniqueness.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as DOH-nuh (/dəʊˈnə/)
American English
- Pronunced as DOH-nuh (/doʊˈnə/)
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Notable People Named Dona
| Dona Nelson is an American painter known for her immersive, gestural, and primarily abstract works that challenge conventional notions of painting and viewership through the use of unorthodox materials and processes. |
| Dona Strauss - Dona Anschel Papert Strauss is a South African mathematician known for her work in topology and functional analysis, as well as her activism in the political left and founding of European Women in Mathematics. |
| Dona Ivone Lara, also known as Yvonne Lara da Costa, was a renowned Brazilian singer and composer. |
| Epifania de Freitas Silva Ramos Évora, also known as Dona Tututa or Tututa Évora, was a renowned Cape Verdean composer and pianist. |
| Dona Canô, also known as Claudionor Viana Teles Veloso, was the influential mother of Brazilian musicians Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia, and inspired a famous song by Daniela Mercury. |
