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GirlOld Italian origin3 syllables

Madonna

Literal root meaning: “my + lady”

About the name Madonna

Madonna is a girl name with Old Italian roots, literally “my + lady”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Madonna ranked #14273 for girls in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1954. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Madonna were girls.

Etymology

From Old Italian, meaning “my” + “lady”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Madonna”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#14273
In 2015
#8752
Babies in 2025
6

Popularity of Madonna, 1940–2025

05310615821119401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

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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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.