Donovan
d(o)-no-van
US Popularity:913
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Dark; Brown-haired chieftain
Donovan is a masculine Irish name meaning “dark” or “brown-haired chieftain.” It is an Anglicized variation of the Irish last name Ó Donnabháin, with donn meaning “brown” and dubh translating to “black. ” This now popular first name shares ties to a lineage of nobility in 10th century Ireland, which will be sure to encourage a strong leader in baby Donovan.
Famous People Named Donovan
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- Donovan LeitchActor
- Donovan McNabbFootball Player
Donovan Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Donovan is currently #932 on The Bump
Boy:Donovan is currently #243 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Donovan is currently #913 in U.S. births
Boy:Donovan is currently #305 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#913
in 2022
- 52
from 2021
Sources
Online Etymology Dictionary, Donovan, September 2018
Ancestry, Donovan Family History
WordSense, Donovan
WordSense, donn
WordSense, dubh
Library Ireland, Ó Donnabháin
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