Donnelle
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Donnelle first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 299 babies have been named Donnelle in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Donnelle is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,416 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,416
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Donnelle is also used as a boy name, ranked #20974.
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About the Name Donnelle
Donnelle is a girl name .
Is Donnelle a boy or girl name? Donnelle is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,416 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,974. Donnelle is more commonly used as a boy name.
Donnelle is currently ranked #23,416 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Donnelle include Don, Donn, Donny, Donnie, Donne, Donney, Donneie, Lle, Lley, Doy, Doie, and Donkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Donnelle include Donna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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