Donna is the Italian word for "lady", from the Latin domina, mistress of the house, and was also used as a feminine form of Donald. It was a top 10 name in the United States around 1960, worn by actress Donna Reed and later disco star Donna Summer. Donna was still at number 661 in 2000, but has since left the top 1000 and stands at number 1965 in 2025.