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Donna is an Italian feminine given name derived from the Latin domina, meaning lady or mistress of the house, the feminine counterpart of dominus, lord. It came into widespread use as a given name in English-speaking countries during the twentieth century, particularly in the United States where it was among the most popular names of the 1950s and 1960s. The name shares its root with the title Madonna, meaning my lady, as well as with the Spanish and Portuguese Doña and Dona, which function both as honorific titles and given names.