Donovan

In 2022, the name Donovan was 446th most popular baby name for boys and 913th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 691 babies were named Donovan in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,854 babies in the United States were named Donovan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Donovan is around 23 to 25 years old.

The name "Donovan" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Donovan include Don and Van.

Donovan Meaning & Origin

Donovan is a male name of Irish origin, meaning "dark or brown-haired chieftain," associating it with strength, leadership, and a charismatic personality.

Pronunciation

Donovan is pronounced do-no-van in English. The name Donovan has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Donovan

• Donovan is also the name of a crater on Mars.

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Data Source

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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