Given by God
Derived from the Latin name Donatus, it carries the spiritual significance of being a gift. Historically, it was popular among early Christians to express gratitude for a child. It remains a classic choice in Italy and Spain while feeling rare and sophisticated in the United States.
About 13 boys were named Donato in 2025.
Renaissance sculptor known as Donatello
Italian architect who introduced High Renaissance style to Rome
Mexican military officer and hero of the Reform War
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
