Save Gender Masculine Usage Portuguese (Brazilian) Pronounced Pron. /dɔ.ni.ˈdzɛt.ti/(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsDonizete Meaning & History From the surname of an Italian composer Donizetti, which means "descended from Donizo" in Italian, Donizo being an Italian Christian monk.A notable bearer of the name is Donizetti Tavares de Lima, a Brazilian Catholic priest.