Donovan

Donovan Meaning & Origin

About Donovan
The name Donovan is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Donndubhán," which means "dark-haired chieftain" or "dark-haired warrior." The name combines the elements "donn," meaning "dark" or "brown," and "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark." Donovan is a strong and masculine name that conveys qualities of leadership, strength, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Donovan are male.

Donovan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donovan in Braille

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

The name Donovan in braille

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

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

The name Donovan in sign language

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