Donaven

Donaven Meaning & Origin

About Donaven
The name Donaven is a variant spelling of the name Donovan, which is of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Donndubhán," meaning "dark-haired chieftain" or "dark-haired warrior." The name carries connotations of strength, leadership, and a dark or brown hair color.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Donaven are male.

Donaven Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 V EH0 N
🌐 IPA
/donaven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donaven in Braille

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

The name Donaven in braille

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

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

The name Donaven in sign language

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