Donya
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Donya first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 265 babies have been named Donya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Donya is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,551 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,551
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Nicknames
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Donya is also used as a girl name, ranked #16990.
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"carefree, unbound"
#23,369 in US
English place name origin
"from the settlement at the ford"
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Hebrew origin
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#23,545 in US
Modern Western origin
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#23,708 in US
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About the Name Donya
Donya is a boy name .
Is Donya a boy or girl name? Donya is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #23,551 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #16,990. Donya is more commonly used as a girl name.
Donya is currently ranked #23,551 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Donya include Don, Doy, Doie, and Donkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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