Ladonne

Meaning & origin

Ladonne is a rare feminine name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the United States in 1917. Its meaning is unclear, possibly a variant of Ladona or a creative coinage from the early 20th century. The name experienced its peak usage in 1935, with the highest number of births in the 1930s, but never entered widespread popularity. As of 2025, it remains extremely uncommon, with too few births to calculate a 1-in-N rate. The name has been given to fewer than a handful of babies each year in recent decades, and it has no documented top states of use. Ladonne fits into a pattern of inventive feminine names from the early 1900s, alongside similar-sounding choices like Ladona and Laverne. Its trajectory has been stable but low, and it is almost exclusively used for girls.

Ladonne is a rare feminine name that emerged in the United States in the early 20th century, first recorded in 1917. Its origin is unclear; it may be a respelling or variant of Ladona (itself perhaps derived from Greek mythological figure Ladon), or a creative coinage blending popular sounds of the era. The name saw its highest usage in the 1930s, peaking in 1935, but has never been common.