Donivan

Donivan Meaning & Origin

About Donivan
The surname Donivan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donndubhán," which means "brown-haired chieftain." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Donndubhán. The name is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donivan: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Ranking information for the surname Donivan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N IH0 V AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/donivan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donivan in Braille

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

The name Donivan in braille

How to sign the name Donivan using Sign Language

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

The name Donivan in sign language

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