What origin is the name Donavan?

Donavan comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Donavan a popular name?

Donavan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Donavan?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Donavan — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Donavan

Q: Is Donavan a rare name?

Yes. Donavan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Donavan

Donavan

Boy

irish

3 syllables

Donavan is an irish boy's name meaning "Derived from the Irish surname O Donndubhain, this name refers to a brown-haired chieftain or a dark-complexioned leader.".

With irish roots, Donavan is a boy name that means "Derived from the Irish surname O Donndubhain, this name refers to a brown-haired chieftain or a dark-complexioned leader.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from the Irish surname O Donndubhain, this name refers to a brown-haired chieftain or a dark-complexioned leader.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Donavan

Very rare in US records

What does Donavan mean?

Donavan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Derived from the Irish surname O Donndubhain, this name refers to a brown-haired chieftain or a dark-complexioned leader.".

Is Donavan a rare name?

Yes. Donavan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Donavan

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Donavan

Donavan means "Derived from the Irish surname O Donndubhain, this name refers to a brown-haired chieftain or a dark-complexioned leader." — these names share that spirit.