Donovan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"dark-haired chieftain" or "brave"
Pronunciation
DAHN-ə-vən
dah-nuh-vin or dov-uh-nin
Popularity
According to data from the Social Security Administration, Donovan ranked as the 238th most popular name for boys in the United States in 2020.

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Donovan Name meanings & History

"dark-haired chieftain" or "brave". From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Donndubháin, itself derived from the given name Donndubán. This name is borne by the Scottish folk musician Donovan Leitch (1946-), known simply as Donovan. Donovan is typically used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Donovan: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Donovan:

D: Dutiful,Demanding,Determined,Doting,Domestic,Daddy

O: Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious

N: Nitpicking,Nervous,Nutrition,Nagging,Neurosis,Neat,Nice

V: Variety,Vivacious,Vexing,Versatility

A: Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious

Donovan is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Donovan include American actor Donovan Patton, British musician Donovan Leitch, and former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb.

2.) Donovan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) dark warrior.

Other Forms: Dohnovan, Donevan, Donevin, Donevon, Donnovan, Donnoven, Donoven, Donovin, Donvan, Donyvon


3.) DONOVAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is an Anglicized form of O’Donnabhain (descendant of Donndubhan). Donndubhan is a compound name composed from donn (brown) and a diminutive form of dubh (black, dark): hence, “dark brown or dark-haired.” (DON-AH-VAN)


4.) Donovan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) combative

Other Forms: Don, Donavan, Donavaughn, Donavyn, Donivin, Donny, Donovon


5.) Donovan (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Brown-haired chieftain

Other Forms: Donavan, Donavon, Donevon, Donoven


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