Donovan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Donovan \d(o)-no-

is pronounced DAH-na-vun. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "dark; brown-haired chieftain". Football player Donovan McNabb.

Donovan has 6 variant forms: Donavan, Donavon, Donevin, Donevon, Donoven and Donovon.

Donovan is a somewhat common first name for men (#667 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#897 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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