Donovon

A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning dark brown warrior; variant of Donovan.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Donovon by the numbers

Donovon was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 34 babies in 1999, so it is a 1990s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Donovon. 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)
  • Donavondark warrior; a variant of Donovan23 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)
  • Donavandark warrior; irish surname as given name90 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Donovon

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

  • Donavindark brown; respelling of Donovan33 in the US (2017)
  • Donnovandark-haired chief; a variant of Donovan14 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 Donovon, 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 warrior

Like Donovon, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Donovon

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