Italian

Donatella

Pronounced doh-nah-TEL-lahShare

Meaning: Given, through Donata

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

Donatella is an Italian diminutive of Donata. The older Latin name family is associated with being given, while the affectionate ending belongs to the Italian form.

Nicknames

  • Dona
  • Tella
  • Della

Spellings & variants

  • Donata

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Donatella comes from Italian.

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