Donavan

Donavan Meaning & Origin

About Donavan
The name Donavan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donndubhán," which means "dark-haired chieftain" or "dark-haired warrior." It combines the elements "donn," meaning "dark" or "brown," and "dubhán," meaning "chieftain" or "warrior." Donavan is a masculine name that conveys strength, leadership, and a sense of determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Donavan are male.

Donavan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -17.39% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 V AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑnəˌvæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donavan in Braille

Here's how to represent Donavan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Donavan in braille

How to Spell the Name Donavan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Donavan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Donavan in sign language

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