Given name
Belladonna
“a woman famed for her beauty”
Belladonna is a variant of Bella. One Italian interpretation is “a woman famed for her beauty.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Belladonna is a variant of Bella. One Italian interpretation is “a woman famed for her beauty.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Belladonna is a variant of Bella. A possible origin is Italian, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2001. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Belladonna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 463
- 0 boys · 463 girls
- Most popular year
- 2009
- 31 babies
- 2025
- 28
- #4,783 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +13%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 28 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,783 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 13.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 270 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Belladonna’s family of names
Belladonna has a related form in Bella.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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