Irish · Boy name
Donovan
“descendant of the dark brown one”
About the name Donovan
Donovan comes from the Irish surname Ó Donnabháin, meaning ‘descendant of Donndubhán’. The personal name combines the Gaelic elements donn, ‘brown’, and dubh, ‘dark’, with a diminutive ending. The O’Donovans were a ruling family in what is now County Cork. As a given name, Donovan is borne by the Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan Leitch, known for Sunshine Superman, and by the American football quarterback Donovan McNabb. Variant spellings include Donavan and Donavon.
- Meaning
- descendant of the dark brown one
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DON-uh-vuhn(3 syl.)
Middle names for Donovan
- Donovan James
- Donovan Michael
- Donovan Patrick
- Donovan Sean
- Donovan Thomas
Questions about Donovan
- What does Donovan mean?
- Donovan is an Irish name meaning "descendant of the dark brown one".
- How do you pronounce Donovan?
- Donovan is pronounced DON-uh-vuhn, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Donovan?
- Variants of Donovan include Donavon, Donavan.
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