Donna (given name)
For other uses, see Donna.
| Donna | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | UK /ˈdɒnə/; US /ˈdɑːnə/; Italian: [ˈdɔnna] |
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | woman |
| Region of origin | Italy |
Donna is an English-language feminine first name meaning woman in Italian. The original meaning is closer to lady of the home and was a title of respect in Italy; equivalent to Don for men. It is a common given name given in the United States (particularly in Chicago, New York City, and San Francisco). It is rare as a surname.
People named Donna
- Donna Air, English actress
- Donna Brazile, American political activist
- Donna Burke, Australian singer
- Donna Edwards, U.S. House of Representatives, member
- Donna Leon, American novelist
- Donna Lewis, Welsh singer
- Donna Loren, American singer and actress, the Dr Pepper Girl in the 1960s
- Donna Maguire, Provisional Irish Republican Army member
- Donna Mayhew, American javelin thrower
- Donna Mills, American actress who played Abby Cunningham on "Knots Landing"
- Donna Morrissey, Canadian author
- Donna Murphy, American stage and film actress
- Donna Orender (née Geils), American Women's Pro Basketball League All-Star guard & WNBA president
- Donna Reed, American actress
- Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton
- Donna Summer, American singer, notably of disco music
- Donna Tartt, American writer
Fictional characters
- Donna Cabonna in That's So Raven
- Donna Duck in the 1937 Disney short Don Donald
- Donna Freedman in Neighbours
- Donna Hayward in Twin Peaks
- Donna Henshaw in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
- Donna Martin in Beverly Hills 90210
- Donna Meagle in Parks and Recreation
- Donna Moss in The West Wing
- Donna Noble in Doctor Who
- Donna Ludlow in EastEnders
- Donna Paulsen in Suits
- Donna Pinciotti in TV show That 70s Show
- Donna Troy aka "Wonder Girl" in the Teen Titans
- Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia!
- Donna Tubbs in The Cleveland Show
- Donna Windsor in Emmerdale
- Donna Yates in EastEnders
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