The nameDonat

Donat is the French form of Donatus, a boy's name of Latin origin. It was mostly given in France in the 1920s.

Meaning

Donat comes from the Latin donatus, "given".

Origin

Latin.

History

The name remained rare in France and peaked in the late 1920s.

Popularity of the name Donat

Donat in France

5311thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
1936peak year (30 births)
1,170babies named Donat in France since 1900
01530 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Donat was most popular in France in the 1920s, with 230 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Donat. Half of all babies named Donat in France were born before 1932, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Donat mean?

Donat comes from the Latin donatus, "given".

What is the origin of the name Donat?

Latin.

Is Donat a girl's or a boy's name?

Donat is a boy's name.