Meaning and Origin of the Name Donna

Donna originates from the name Madonna, which means ‘my lady’.

Popularity of Donna

Donna was not among England’s top 100 girl’s names in 2017 (the latest stats from the government).

Famous People with the Name Donna

English media personality, singer, and actress Donna Air, who starred in Byker Grove, playing Charlie.

American singer, songwriter and actress Donna Summer, who gained prominence during the disco era of the late 1970s and is a five-time Grammy Award winner. Summer earned a total of 42 hit singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 in her lifetime, with 14 of those reaching the top-ten.

American film and television actress and producer Donna Reed, whose career spanned more than 40 years, with performances in more than 40 films. She is well known for her role as Mary Hatch Bailey in Frank Capra’s 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life.

Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman referred to as the “Queen of Pop” since the 1980s. Having sold more than 300 million records worldwide, Madonna is noted as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records.

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