Donavan

Donavan - A very unique male name

Donavan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1954 on position #1465. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Donavan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Donavan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Donavan. The baby boy name Donavan was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2708 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Donavan peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 658.

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Donavan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Donavan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,787 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,263.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Donavan is where you live.

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Donavan origin and meaning

Variant of Donovan, Irish surname

A respelling of Donovan, the anglicised Irish surname Ó Donndubháin, 'descendant of Donndubhan' — donn 'brown' and dubh 'dark'

Donavan is Donovan with the n's rearranged — a respelling that has shadowed the surname-name since 1954 and peaked with it in 2001. The underlying Irish surname's derivation is well established.

Attested etymology

Donavan is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Donavan, pop culture references for the name Donavan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Donavan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Donavan, sorted by popularity.

Donovan / Donavon / Donavin / Donaven / Donovin / Donnovan / Donivan / Donavyn / Donovon / Donoven /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Donavan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Donavan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Donavan?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DON-ah-vun · /ˈdɒnəvən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Donovan — The standard spelling
• Donavon — Another respelling in use

Nicknames: DonVan

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

Donavan keeps the strong Irish surname sound with a slightly streamlined spelling.

Worth knowing

• Donovan is far more common, so this spelling will be 'corrected' often