Danuta

Danuta is a Polish feminine given name whose precise origin is debated; it is most commonly analyzed as a diminutive or derivative of the Old Lithuanian or Baltic name element danu, though some scholars connect it to the Slavic root for gift. It came into wider use in Poland during the medieval and early modern periods and remains a traditionally Polish name with little presence outside that cultural sphere. The name gained some international visibility through Danuta Wałęsa, wife of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Wałęsa. Related forms include the masculine Danut and the broader family of Baltic-rooted names such as Danė.