Donnaven

Donnaven Meaning & Origin

About Donnaven
The name Donnaven is a modern variant of the name Donovan, which has Irish origins. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Donndubhán," meaning "dark-haired chieftain" or "dark-haired warrior." Donnaven carries a similar meaning, suggesting someone with dark hair who possesses leadership qualities or warrior-like attributes.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Donnaven are male.

Donnaven Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 V EH2 N
🌐 IPA
/donnaven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donnaven in Braille

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

The name Donnaven in braille

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

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

The name Donnaven in sign language

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