Meaning: From a diminutive name combining brown and dark
The story
Donovan comes through Ó Donndubháin from Donndubán. The earlier Irish given name combines brown and dark with a diminutive ending; the surname marks descent.
Nicknames
- Donnie
- Van
- Dono
Spellings & variants
- Donavan
- Donavon
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Donovan comes from English and Irish.
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