Gender: Boy
Meaning: Dark warrior, strong fighter
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Popularity: Ranked #505 in 2024 with 603 babies born.
History: Donovan is an anglicization of the Irish 'Ó Donndubháin,' meaning descendant of Donndubhán, which combines 'donn' (brown or dark) and 'dubh' (black). It is an old Irish surname that has transitioned into a popular given name, associated with 1960s folk-rock musician Donovan.
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Donovan? About 1 in 5,520 babies born in 2024 were named Donovan, or roughly 1.7 per day in the United States.
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