About the name Donatella

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If you like the name Donatella, find out the meaning, origin, nicknames, variations and other information to help you decide if you want to use this first name for your baby.

Name meaning, variations & etymology

The name means gift or gift of God
From Latin word for “gift”: donatio
May be shortened to Donna/Dona
Masculine version of this name is Donatello
Can also be spelled Donnatella, Donatela
Although Donatella isn’t a top 1000 girl’s name according to the SSA, Donna ranks at number 985
You may think this name is popular in Italy, but in 2019, only 21 baby girls were given this regal-sounding name

Famous people named Donatella

Donatella Versace – Fashion designer, and sister of designer Gianni Versace
Donatella Arpaia Stewart – Restauranteur/chef, and judge on Food Network
Donatella Rettore – Italian pop singer
Donatella Flik (born Princess Donatella Missikoff of Ossetia) – philanthropist

origin/Nationality

Italian

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