Donna
Meaning: “prince / chief of the world”
About the name Donna
Donna is a girl name with Proto-Celtic roots, meaning “prince / chief of the world”. It is related to Donald, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Donna ranked #1965 for girls in the US, with 98 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1959. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Donna were girls.
Etymology
A feminine form of Donald, which comes from Proto-Celtic, meaning “prince / chief of the world”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Donna”, “Donald”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1965
- In 2015
- #1441
- Babies in 2025
- 98
Popularity of Donna, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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