Meaning & Origin
A taxonomic genus within the family Solanaceae – Atropa.
Belladonna is a girl's baby name of Italian origin, meaning 'beautiful lady' — from bella (beautiful) and donna (woman). It is also the name of the deadly nightshade plant, historically used in eye drops to dilate pupils for cosmetic effect.
Belladonna occupies a uniquely dramatic space — part Renaissance beauty ideal, part Gothic intrigue. For parents drawn to the dark-romantic aesthetic or the Wiccan-adjacent naming trend, it is hauntingly memorable.