Dona
Pronunciation: [ d-OHN-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dona first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 7,626 babies have been named Dona in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dona is past its peak , currently ranked #39,057 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,057
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Dona
Dona is a girl name .
Is Dona a boy or girl name? Dona is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #39,057 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #28,387. Dona is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dona is currently ranked #39,057 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dona include Donna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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