Donavan: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Donavan | Boys
Origin of the name Donovan:
Transferred use of the surname, whicn is an Anglicized form of O'Donnabháin (descendant of Donndubhán). Donndubhán is a Gaelic compound name composed from donn (brown) and a diminutive form of dubh (black, dark): hence, "dark brown or dark-haired."
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Global Popularity of the Name Donavan
- #964 in United States
