Donavan
d(o)-na-van
US Popularity:6930
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Dark; Brown-haired chieftain
If you just adore your new little addition's dark features, we have a name that will help you showcase them. The Irish boy's name Donavan means “dark” or “brown-haired chieftain.” This name derives from the Gaelic last name Ó Donndubháin, but its Anglicized versions, Donavan and Donovan, have become popular first name choices. Your little ruler might just grow up to become very protective of you and others in their life.
How Popular Is The Name Donavan?
U.S. Births
Overall:Donavan is currently #6930 in U.S. births
Boy:Donavan is currently #3225 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2024
#3225
in 2024
- 784
from 2023
Sources
Behind the Name, Donavan, July 2018
Ancestry, Donovan Family History
Behind the Name, Donndubán, January 2022
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