Doniven

Doniven Meaning & Origin

About Doniven
The name "Doniven" is a modern variant of the name "Donovan." It is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Donnabháin," meaning "descendant of Donnabhán." The name Donnabhán itself is composed of the elements "donn," meaning "brown" or "dark," and "bán," meaning "fair" or "white." Overall, the name "Doniven" carries the connotation of a person with contrasting characteristics, symbolizing a blend of darkness and light.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Doniven are male.

Doniven Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doniven in Braille

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

The name Doniven in braille

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

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

The name Doniven in sign language

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