Who here grew up knowing a Donna?

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CatNamedRIchard2@reddit

I have an aunt Donna. My mother and I were just speaking about her not 15 minutes ago.

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Beneficial-Cow-2544@reddit

None. Only had one manager named Donna in the early 2000s.

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KittiesRule1968@reddit

I dated one in high school (mid 80s) and again in the 90s.

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yeahyahdo@reddit

all I can think of is Donna from 90210

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Metagion@reddit

I know one Donna in my class (1987) and one in my bff's class (1988). I even work with a wonderful Donna! All the Donna's I know are cool people: I got lucky!

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BMisterGenX@reddit

I honestly can't recall any close acquaintances or people at school named Donna. There were lots of Karens, Lisas, Rebeccas, Jennifers.

There was the 90s band The Donnas and they were hot as hell.

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Frank_McTriumph@reddit

A family moved into the house across the street in 1979 and their mom's name is Donna. They've been close friends of my family since then. I think Donna is now 95.

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froggz01@reddit

I’ve only known of two Donna’s.High School and 70’s show Donna. Haven’t met a Donna since.

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When I was 18, I worked at the Wherehouse (a record, tapes, cd and video store) with a Donna. One day, she and another coworker came in with red handkerchiefs wrapped in their hair, and jean overalls with no shirts. They stopped by to say hello and chat. The counter was raised as was I, at least mentally. It's a core memory. How could someone look so sweet, yet so um, wow.

After I left, I found out a co-worker - a great guy himself - married her. Genuinely happy he got the girl, at least for a few decades.

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New-Investigator7569@reddit

Donna Summer

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moneyman74@reddit

I don't think we had a Donna in my school but remember Donna on 90210

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poolshark-1@reddit

Im sure we all remember the chant “Donna Martin graduates”.

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wtf_amirite@reddit

I knew several Donnas.

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ImpressiveSpace6486@reddit

I remember Donna Reed but don’t think I ever personally knew a Donna in any of my schools or work!

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Global-Jury8810@reddit

Whoa, you just helped me realize that in the twelve years of compulsory education that I recieved, nowhere in any school I’ve been had a Donna in the same building. Not even a teacher.

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nikki3515@reddit

I had one of those toddler size dolls when I was a little kid and the dolls name was Donna

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TheLurkerSpeaks@reddit

My dad had a friend named Donna, she was a 20-something that we hung out with a lot. (They were definitely freinds and not anythjng else, I promise!) She was a lot of fun, but in retrospect she also really seemed to get off on sexually teasing me as a pubescent kid.

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Prestigious-Algae886@reddit

Have a cousin and grew up with a neighbor.

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MrPrimalNumber@reddit

1 Donna. 350 Jennifers.

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the-Gaf@reddit

My friend Donna got in trouble and then almost didn’t graduate until me and my friends staged a walk out and chanted DONNA MARTIN GRADUATES. It was awesome.

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utkalum@reddit

Donna was a girl in my class. She has a sister Stacy

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Small_Tiger_1539@reddit

Very rarely have I ever met a Donna I got along with. Weird how some names work that way.

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TheRealTheSpinZone@reddit

Donna Martin. She almost wasn't allowed to graduate high school but everyone rallied around her so she could.

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CtrlAltComment@reddit

Just my au t and I hated her.

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Embarrassed_Bag53@reddit

Knew a Donna in high school in the 60’s. She died in a car crash. The song “Oh, Donna” was more poignant than it might otherwise I’ve been.

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Eleagl@reddit

Lots, my brother in law almost exclusively dated Donnas. Now ask about Michael

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Slade347@reddit

My Aunt's name is Donna. I also knew a couple of girls named Donna. I wasn't particularly close to them.

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lolli91@reddit

Aunt Donna. Still wears spandex, way too much makeup, and 80s poofy hair

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ileentotheleft@reddit

Donna was a girl a grade ahead of me in school. She was close to 6 feet tall in jr high and seemed like a giant to me at less than 4’6” in 7th grade.

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Veronica612@reddit

I have known two Donnas that I remember. I truly hate one of them. I have known at least three Dawns.

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ZebraBorgata@reddit

Yep! Often referred to her as Donnette, lol.

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Eofkent@reddit

She was a psychedelic urchin!

Oh Donna! Lookin for my Donna.

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Jolwi@reddit

Twins, Dawn and Donna

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Oiggamed@reddit

Spawn of Satan, clearly.

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Comedywriter1@reddit

Yes. A friend of my parents.

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Eastern-Painting-664@reddit

I made a new friend named Donna recently! I’m 52, but shes a little older… maybe 60? She’s got a middle part and feathered bangs. Love her

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monkey_monkey_monkey@reddit

I have an aunt named Donna. My mum has dementia now and she calls me Donna because she thinks I am her sister

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mlo9109@reddit

So many... I have a cousin named Donna. My high school mean girl's mom's name was Donna. I'm sure there were others that I don't remember.

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boston_homo@reddit

A close friend of the SO, since high school, is a Donna, she’s great.

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Adorableviolet@reddit

yes. nickname: Donna Doyouwanna

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Grouchy_Vet@reddit

So many Donna’s!!!!

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Mangolandia@reddit

My cousin

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fridayimatwork@reddit

Crush’s big sister

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Ok-Try-6798@reddit

These are the Donna’s I know I know, these are Donna’s I know… Actually unlike Dave, I’ve only known 1 and she was a famous one in some circles.

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OldBanjoFrog@reddit

https://youtu.be/8nvzEqsZIGo?si=lsAmYIVnAyOPBOSC

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Silver-Squirrel@reddit

A couple - both were and still are hot 🔥

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obviousreasons1@reddit

Donna was the older sister of my friend Angel. They lived right behind me, our backyards separated by a chain link fence. Good childhood friends but we moved when I was five and didn’t keep in touch very well. Nice people.

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Ok-Street7504@reddit

My aunt

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OldBanjoFrog@reddit

My friend’s mom was named Donna

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Laara2008@reddit

A very close friend of mine from high school who is, in fact, still my friend.

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HarAR11@reddit

My aunts name is Donna

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CurrentFew6275@reddit

Yep, one of my mom's good friends. She was a frickin hoot!!!

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Apprehensive_Put4319@reddit

The Donnas was a fun band. The night I saw them the opening band had the best girl band name ever: Good Girls Don’t

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Weird-Ninja8827@reddit

One or two, actually.

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jenn1222@reddit

Next door neighbor

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bunkie18@reddit

My late grandmother was named Donna

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BortWard@reddit

Signed up with a temp agency the summer after my first year of college, and they farmed me out to a place that processed insurance forms. Boss at the place was Donna. She was great

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Chemgoddess94@reddit

My younger (also GenX) sister’s best friend growing up.

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macbookwhoa@reddit

The Donnas

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Lucky-Mushroom-Dog@reddit

Ugh! Donna did me wrong. Worst "friend"ever.

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lilmeanie@reddit

I have a slightly older cousin Donna. I think she may be in that Generation Jones window. She’s the only Donna I know.

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Columbia_Guy001@reddit

Donna Chang

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crager34@reddit

Once upon a looking for Donna time…

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197willow@reddit

My mom's friends

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Acceptable_Mirror235@reddit

My cousin is a Donna

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Mydnight69@reddit

Donna was the chick who lived across the road from us. Her and her 2 sisters would come over and play in the backyard with us. I miss the smell of that magnolia.

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No-Lock6921@reddit

Had an Aunt Donna, who married a David and their 4 kids all had first names starting with a D. Lol

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NoSleep2023@reddit

I know more Donnas than Karens

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GroovyGmaIvy@reddit

She spelled it Dona.

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WaterFrogSnail@reddit

Evil stepmother.

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waterbury01@reddit

My mom's name

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Snow_Crash_Bandicoot@reddit

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gmgvt@reddit

It me! I am Donna, and I embrace my boomer name. 1975 baby, my mom named me after two people: a cool roommate from before she was married, and her diabetes doctor -- because pregnancy with Type 1 diabetes was a fraught endeavor in the 1970s, I probably owe my life to this woman. Obviously a pioneer in terms of both her work and gender, and last I checked was still practicing medicine in her 80s!

The only place where being named Donna was an issue was when I was a student in Italy, because it really confused some people when they met a woman named "woman."

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