Donata

The name Donata is the feminine form of the Italian first name Donatus. Its meaning can be directly translated as 'the given by God', 'the gift of God', 'the consecrated by God', and simplified as 'the gifted one'.

What does the name Donata mean?

Donata is the feminine Italian variant of the name Donatus. Translated, it means 'the given by God', 'the gift of God', 'the consecrated by God', and in simpler terms, 'the gifted one'. The name has its roots in Latin, derived from the terms dōno and dōnātus, which mean 'to give', 'to donate', 'to sacrifice', and 'to surrender', as well as donare, which means 'to give' and 'to bestow'. Other variants include Donate and Donatella. The male equivalents include Donat, Donato, Donatello, Donatas, Donatien, and Donatos.

Where does the name Donata come from?

The name Donata has Latin origins and means 'the given by God'. The Latin components dōno and dōnātus represent 'to give', 'to donate', 'to sacrifice', and 'to surrender', while donare means 'to give' and 'to bestow'. The name is prevalent in various languages such as Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, and Roman.

How do you pronounce Donata?

The pronunciation of Donata is three syllables and has a harmonious rhythm. It is pronounced as 'Do-na-ta' [doˈnaːta], with the second syllable emphasized with a long a. The open vowels create a wide, melodic sound. The ending in a enhances the warm overall impression and gives Donata a feminine and sonorous touch - friendly, calm, and classic.

When is the name day of Donata?

The name days for Donata are celebrated on June 30, August 7, and October 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Donata is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking for Donata was in 2013, when it reached 2,008th place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 40 times, which places it 4,320th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,895th.

Nicknames & pet names

Adi / Do-Do / Dodo / Dona / Donetta / Doni / Donia / Donna / Donni / Natchen / Nati

Similar first names

Famous people

• Donata Elschenbroich (German writer)
• Donata Govoni (Italian sprinter)
• Donata Höffer (German actress and singer)
• Donata Jancewicz (Polish high jumper)
• Donata Lesnik (Polish footballer)
• Donata Rigg (German writer)
• Donata Vistartaite (Lithuanian rower)
• Donata Wenders (German photographer (married to Wim Wenders))