The story behind Donato
Early saint's name from Latin Donātus, meaning "given" (as by God).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Portuguese entry
From the Medieval Latin saint's name Donatus, from the past participle of donare (“to give”).
Pronunciation
Italian: /doˈna.to/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Portuguese; Brazil: /doˈna.tu/
- Portuguese; Portugal: /duˈna.tu/
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