Donnovan

A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning dark-haired chief; a variant of Donovan.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Donnovan by the numbers

Donnovan was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 37 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Donnovan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Donovandark brown warrior; surname used as given name1,056 in the US (2017)
  • Donavandark warrior; irish surname as given name90 in the US (2017)
  • Donovindark warrior; a form of Donovan15 in the US (2017)
  • Donovenbrown-haired noble; a variant of donovan8 in the US (2017)
  • Donovynbrown-haired noble; a spelling variant of donovan8 in the US (2017)
  • Donovondark brown warrior; variant of Donovan5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Donnovan

Names that are said the same way as Donnovan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Donavindark brown; respelling of Donovan33 in the US (2017)
  • Donavondark warrior; a variant of Donovan23 in the US (2017)
  • Donavyn13 in the US (2017)
  • Donaven11 in the US (2017)
  • Donivan5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean darkness

Like Donnovan, each of these has darkness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Adrianfrom Hadria; dark one6,317 in the US (2017)
  • Coltondark settlement; coal town5,261 in the US (2017)
  • Blakedark or pale3,782 in the US (2017)
  • Coledark, swarthy; charcoal3,458 in the US (2017)
  • Blakelydark or pale meadow; a place name used as personal name1,244 in the US (2017)
  • Sullivandark-eyed or black-eyed one165 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Donnovan, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)

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