Donavan

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Donovan

Gender: Masculine
Language: Irish Gaelic
Etymology:
Donovan is the Anglicized form the Irish surname O Donndubhain, meaning “Descendent of Donndubhan. Donndubhan means “Brown Black” from “donn” (brown) and “dubh” (black).

History:
Donovan is another example of an Irish surname transferred for use as a first name.

Pronunciation: don-ah-van.

Diminutives:
English: Don, Donnie.

Alternates: Danavan, Donaven, Donavon, Donathan.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.010 % named Donovan

Popularity of Donovan:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 968th most popular.
1910-1920: 877th most popular.
1920-1930: 846th most popular.
1930-1940: 701st most popular.
1940-1950: 823rd most popular.
1950-1960: 801st most popular.
1960-1970: 591st most popular.
1970-1980: 435th most popular.
1980-1990: 414th most popular.
1990: 311th most popular.
1991: 263rd most popular.
1992: 255th most popular.
1993: 261st most popular.
1994: 267th most popular.
1995: 266th most popular.
1996: 246th most popular.
1997: 218th most popular.
1998: 211th most popular.
1999: 211th most popular.
2000: 210th most popular.
2001: 212th most popular.
2002: 193rd most popular.
2003: 180th most popular.

Popularity of Donavan:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 933rd most popular.
1990: 843rd most popular.
1991: 696th most popular.
1992: 729th most popular.
1993: 755th most popular.
1994: 754th most popular.
1995: 846th most popular.
1996: 779th most popular.
1997: 692nd most popular.
1998: 671st most popular.
1999: 670th most popular.
2000: 749th most popular.
2001: 681st most popular.
2002: 680th most popular.
2003: 712th most popular.