Dona

Dona Meaning & Origin

About Dona
The name Dona is a feminine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the Latin word "domina," meaning "lady" or "mistress." Dona is often used as a title of respect for women in Spanish-speaking countries, similar to "Mrs." or "Madam" in English. As a name, Dona signifies a woman who is dignified, authoritative, and holds a position of respect.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dona are female.

Dona Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdoʊnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dona in Braille

Here's how to represent Dona in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dona in braille

How to Spell the Name Dona in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dona using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dona in sign language

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