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Aldona
Say it: ahl-DOH-nah
Meaning
Name of a 14th-century daughter of Gediminas; its meaning is unknown.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Revived in the national movement and in Adam Mickiewicz's poem Konrad Wallenrod, common in the mid-20th century and rare for babies today.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 925 babies given this name since 1905
- At its height in 1918, about 1 in 18,400 girls
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
Famous bearers
- Aldona Anna, daughter of Gediminas and queen of Poland
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- Well-known works of literature
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.