World or life; lady or mistress
In Arabic and Persian contexts, the name refers to the world or the material life. Separately, it is often used as a variant of the Spanish 'Doña' or Italian 'Donna', signifying a woman of high rank or a lady.
Less common today
Donya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,680 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American dancer and choreographer
Iranian actress
