Donatello
Italian · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Donatello
The given name 'Donatello' is derived from the Latin name 'Donatus', meaning 'given' or 'gift', and is of Italian origin, with its linguistic root in the Latin word 'donare', meaning 'to give'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Donatello' is derived from the Latin name 'Donatus', meaning 'given' or 'gift', and is of Italian origin, with its linguistic root in the Latin word 'donare', meaning 'to give'. The name 'Donatello' is commonly associated with Italian culture, particularly in the context of the famous Italian artist Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, known as Donatello, a renowned sculptor of the Early Renaissance period.
Donatello currently ranks #4,580 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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