Can Donna be cool again?

Girl Names
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The title pretty much says it all - [name_f]Donna[/name_f] was in the top 100 for half a century (mid-1920s to mid-1970s), do you think it can feel cool/fresh again? Between our big Suits rewatch (by far the coolest character on that show happens to be a redhead named [name_f]Donna[/name_f]), That 70s Show (again, a redhead named [name_f]Donna[/name_f] was my favorite character) and superhero cred ([name_f]Donna[/name_f] [name_m]Troy[/name_m] aka [name_u]Wonder[/name_u] Girl is [name_u]Wonder[/name_u] Woman’s protĂ©gĂ©), this name has a lot of really positive associations for me and I’m liking it more and more!

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Not very soon, but it will be cool someday

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Hmmm maybe! I really like [name_f]Lana[/name_f]! There aren’t many D girls names that I really like


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I wouldn’t say it’s “cool” or “in” right now, but it’s certainly wearable! I would like to see it come back – it fits with current sound trends and is a very nice name.

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In about 50 more years

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Eventually I think it will come back but not yet

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I think it could make a comeback, just not quite yet

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Maybe I’m weird but I think [name_f]Donna[/name_f] is cool :joy: like you say, it’s [name_u]Wonder[/name_u] Girl’s name, and I associate it with the mum from Mamma [name_f]Mia[/name_f] who was definitely a cool lady!

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Definitely! It’s a little dated but I don’t know many Donnas of any age, and I think it sounds like a name that could easily be fashionable now, if it weren’t for its popularity a few decades ago. It’s got that simple, A-ending shape of so many current girl names, like [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or [name_f]Bella[/name_f].

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I think it needs a little more time, but sure!

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I have always liked [name_f]Donna[/name_f] and [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]. Im surprised they aren’t come-back ready. Like if [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] and [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] are, why not [name_f]Donna[/name_f] which I personally think is prettier!

If [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] is so popular why not [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]? (Sorry, [name_f]Donna[/name_f] and [name_f]Dawn[/name_f] are unrelated but I thought about them both reading this).

I think [name_f]Donna[/name_f] has enough cool pop culture references to be used today. It may be a gem thst its not popular right now but certainly recognized?

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I know a little [name_f]Donna[/name_f]! in a few years, [name_f]Donna[/name_f] could be ‘cool’, but I think that it’s too heavily associated with middle age for now.

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I don’t see anything wrong with [name_f]Donna[/name_f]. I met a little girl several years ago when she was 3 and her name was spelled [name_f]Danna[/name_f], but pronounced like [name_f]Donna[/name_f]. (Spanish pronunciation). She is probably in 5th-6th grade right now. I say go for it!

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Someday, but the world would probably have to get past the [name_f]Madonna[/name_f] association first.

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I really like it! I also associate it with Mamma [name_f]Mia[/name_f]/ [name_f]Meryl[/name_f] Streep and [name_f]Donna[/name_f] from That 70’s Show, which are not bad associations at all.

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I think [name_f]Donna[/name_f] could be freshened up and used ahead of the trends. It has a warm sound and reminds me of the 70’s in a nice way. It’s actually #290 in the Netherlands as of 2020.

In the right combo, it could really shine.

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To me it is too Trump and too dated, but that may be just me. It’s certainly not off limits.

I love [name_f]Dawna[/name_f] only because I have a friend of that name.

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I really like it. I think it will come back in popularity just like a lot of names.

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I think in a LONG while. [name_f]Dawn[/name_f] is beautiful though

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Hmm, I don’t think it’s quite ready for a comeback, but [name_f]Dawna[/name_f] might.