Believe it or not, Madonna was a fairly common choice for Italian girls in the 1940s and '50s, but Ms. Ciccone has deftly turned it into more of a brand than a name. Unless you still wear your rubber bracelets and bustiers, stick with something your little girl can claim as her very own.
Variations
Madonnah,
Maddona,
Madona
Nicknames
Maddie,
Maddy,
Dona,
Donna
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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