This time in First Names First it is all about Donna. It is Italian for “woman”, the original meaning being closer to “lady of the home”. It was a title of respect in Italy, equivalent to “Don” for men.

Donna Reed* actress – Denison, IA USA (1921) pic

Donna Axum* beauty pageant/author/philanthropist – El Dorado, AR USA (1942)
Donna Leon* author – Montclair, NJ USA (1942)
Donna Fargo* country singer – Mount Airy, NC USA (1945)
Donna Loren* singer/actress – Boston, MA USA (1947)
Donna Summer* singer/songwriter/ painter – Boston, MA USA (1948)

Donna Payant* murdered corrections officer – NY USA (1950)
Donna Murphy* actress/singer - Queens, NY USA (1959)
Donna Strickland* laser scientist/N – Guelph, ON Canada (1959)

Updated 3.3.2021