Donnovan

Donnovan Meaning & Origin

About Donnovan
The name Donnovan 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 "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," with the diminutive suffix "-án." As a name, Donnovan conveys strength, leadership, and a sense of mystery associated with dark hair or complexion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Donnovan are male.

Donnovan 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 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/donnovan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donnovan in Braille

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

The name Donnovan in braille

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

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

The name Donnovan in sign language

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