Donat is a masculine
given name, which is also written as Donát. It is used as a first name extensively and to some extent, as a surname. It is derived from
Latin "Donatus" past participle of "donare" meaning ‘to give’.[1] The name was used by early
Christians, either because the birth of a child was seen as a gift from
God, or else because the child was in turn dedicated to God. [2]Its origins are primarily
East European ranging across
Polish,
Hungarian,[3]Albanian,
Slovak,
Czech,
German but it can be traced to
French and
English origins as well.[1][2][4]The Spanish, Portugal and Italian variant is
Donato.[5]
With no relation to the name whatsoever,
Donatism[12][13] was a centuries-old Christian sect which is no longer in effect. It may have gradually declined because Donatists and orthodox Catholics were equally marginalised by the Arian Vandals. It is unknown how long Donatism persisted.
In present day, the name is most popular among
Hungarians who celebrate its
Name Day on February 17th.[14]
Donát Orosz (born 2002), a former Hungarian professional footballer.
Lucas Donat (born 1962), an advertising executive, former actor, and the Chief Marketing Officer of Autonomy.
János Donát (1744 – 1830) was a German-born Hungarian painter.
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^Fowler, Don (1997), Martindale, Charles (ed.),
"The Virgil commentary of Servius", The Cambridge Companion to Virgil, Cambridge Companions to Literature, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 73–78,
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