Is Donna a Biblical Name? No, It Is Italian for Lady

Donna is not in the Bible. It is the Italian word for “lady,” from the Latin domina, the feminine of dominus, “lord.” The nearest thing to it in Scripture is the opening of John’s second letter, which is addressed “to the lady chosen by God.” What does Donna mean? Donna means “lady.” In Latin, domina was the mistress of a household, and dominus was its master; Latin-speaking Christians used Dominus for the Lord. Italian wore domina down to donna and…