Donika

Meaning of Donika

Donika is a female name with origins in Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Albania. In Bulgarian and Macedonian, it is pronounced as doh-NEE-kah (/do.ˈni.ka/), while in Albanian it is pronounced as DOH-nee-kah (/dɔ.ˈni.kə/). The name has variations such as Dona and Donna. In the United States of America, Donika has been given to baby girls since at least 1971, although its popularity has varied over the years. In recent years, it has been given to around 6-11 newborns per year, with a rank ranging from 5713 to 14821.

Pronunciation

Bulgarian,Macedonian

  • Pronunced as doh-NEE-kah (/do.ˈni.ka/)

Albanian

  • Pronunced as DOH-nee-kah (/dɔ.ˈni.kə/)

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Notable People Named Donika

Donika Kelly is an American poet and academic, known for her work in poetry writing and gender studies, and is the author of the chapbook Aviarium and the full-length collections Bestiary and The Renunciations.
Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz is a Kosovan politician and the current Minister of Foreign Affairs and Second Deputy Prime Minister in the Second Kurti cabinet.
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