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Donovan

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Meaning

"Dark Descendant"

From an Irish surname based on Gaelic elements, commonly interpreted as referring to dark or brown lineage.

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Popularity History of Donovan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Donovan Nicknames

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Dono
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Baby Name Lists That Include Donovan

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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