Donnici

Donnici is a toponym and surname of Italian origin. It may refer to several places in Italy, but it is best known as a village (frazione) in the province of Cosenza, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The locality lies on the hills to the west of the Crati valley and is part of the metropolitan area surrounding the city of Cosenza, connected by local roads to the surrounding towns. The area is predominately rural, with agricultural activity and small-scale local commerce typical of Calabrian hillside communities.

The name Donnici as a place name is characteristic of Italian toponymy, and as a surname it appears in Italian records and among families of Calabrian descent. The etymology is not definitively established, but one common interpretation is that it derives from a Latin or early medieval personal name such as Dominus or Dominici, indicating origin from a family line or owner associated with the land.

Notable people with the surname Donnici are reported in local and regional records, reflecting its use as a family name in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities. However, no widely recognized historical or public figures with the name are universally identified in major reference works. See also: Donnici (disambiguation).