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Donovan

Pronunciation /don-OV-an/

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“dark warrior”

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GenderBoy
OriginIrish
Starting soundDo
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Meaning of Donovan

Donovan is a boy name of Irish origin, popular among Irish families. It means “dark warrior, brown-haired chieftain”.

Donovan's Style

Irish Timeless Medium Boy

Donovan at a Glance

Popularity
50/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
50/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Donovan is a moderately popular name with a balanced character.

Donovan Popularity Graph

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#157#160#1622015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#159

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Donovan Name Profile

Meaningdark warrior
OriginIrish
GenderBoy Name
First LetterD
Letters7
Syllables3
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score50/100

Moderately Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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