Donavan
d(o)-na-van
US Popularity:5269
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 #5269 in U.S. births
Boy:Donavan is currently #2441 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#2441
in 2023
+ 726
from 2022
Sources
Behind the Name, Donavan, July 2018
Ancestry, Donovan Family History
Behind the Name, Donndubán, January 2022
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