Donavon

Donavon Meaning & Origin

About Donavon
The surname Donavon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donndubhán," which means "dark brown-haired chieftain." It is a combination of the elements "donn," meaning "brown" or "dark," and "dubhán," meaning "chieftain" or "leader." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with dark brown hair who held a position of leadership or authority within their community. Over time, the name Donavon has evolved into its current form and is now a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Donavon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Donavon: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Donavon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 V AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/donavon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donavon in Braille

Here's how to represent Donavon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Donavon in braille

How to sign the name Donavon using Sign Language

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

The name Donavon in sign language

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