Entry № 0210 · Italian origin

Donatella Donatella — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ do-nah-TEL-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Italian
Meaning
"Given by God"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Italian)

A name that means "given by god".

Donatella is the Italian diminutive of Donata — from the Latin donatus, meaning "given" (by God). Used widely in Italy.

Donatella Versace (born 1955), the Italian fashion designer, is the most internationally known bearer.

Given by God. The Versace icon.

Where Donatella stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Donatella · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Donatellas before her.

Real people
Donatella Versace
Italian fashion designer.
born 1955
In fiction
Donatella
Common in Italian fiction.

Names connected to Donatella.

The number behind Donatella.

5

The Free Spirit

Donatella reduces to five — the number of given grace.

Why families chose this name.

"Donatella Versace. Italian. Four syllables."
Sofia · Mother of one · Milan