Dovan

Dovan Meaning & Origin

About Dovan
The surname Dovan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubháin," meaning "descendant of Dubhán." The personal name Dubhán is derived from the word "dubh," which means "black" or "dark." The surname Dovan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dovan: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dovan 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 Dovan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dovan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dovan in Braille

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

The name Dovan in braille

How to sign the name Dovan using Sign Language

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

The name Dovan in sign language

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