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Dondu

Quick answer'Dondu' is a Telugu name derived from Sanskrit roots meaning "the giver" or "one who gives," combining elements related to generosity and donation.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,061
TrendStable
Peak year2006
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageTelugu
CultureTelugu
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,984

Popularity over time

Popularity index
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Dondu

'Dondu' is a Telugu name derived from Sanskrit roots meaning "the giver" or "one who gives," combining elements related to generosity and donation.

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Etymology

'Dondu' is a Telugu name derived from Sanskrit roots meaning "the giver" or "one who gives," combining elements related to generosity and donation. It is primarily used among Telugu-speaking Hindu communities in South India, particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with historical usage among brahmin and merchant castes.

Dondu currently ranks #5,061 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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