Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Dark Warrior, Dark, Brown-haired Chieftain
Pronunciation: DAH-nuh-vuhn, /ˈdɑːnəvən/, D AA N AH V AH N
Popularity Rank: #4,506
Donovan Phillips Leitch, known mononymously as Donovan, is a Scottish musician, songwriter and record producer. He emerged from the British folk scene in early 1965, and subsequently scored multiple international hit singles and albums during the late 1960s. His work became emblematic of the flower power era with its blend of folk, pop, psychedelic rock, and jazz stylings.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
From the Irish surname Ó Donnabháin, meaning 'descendant of Donnabhán'. Donnabhán is a personal name derived from the Irish words donn, meaning 'brown' or 'chief', and bán, meaning 'white' or 'fair'.
The name Donovan is of Irish origin and means Dark Warrior, Dark, Brown-haired Chieftain, Descendant of Donnabhán. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Donovan is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, France, and 69 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: DAH-nuh-vuhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɑːnəvən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AA N AH V AH N
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Donovan is recorded 13,150 times globally, ranking it as the 4,506th most common name worldwide.
Donovan is most prevalent in South Africa, with 3,417 occurrences, making it the 611th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Donovan is found among 1 in every 174 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #611 | 1 : 686 |
| United States of America | #1,267 | 1 : 554 |
| France | #1,050 | 1 : 549 |
| Belgium | #953 | 1 : 525 |
| Mexico | #2,234 | 1 : 1,850 |
| Jamaica | #106 | 1 : 174 |
| Canada | #1,461 | 1 : 1,019 |
| United Kingdom | #2,540 | 1 : 1,697 |
| Netherlands | #2,117 | 1 : 1,345 |
| Colombia | #4,534 | 1 : 5,018 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Donovan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Donovan Phillips Leitch, known mononymously as Donovan, is a Scottish musician, songwriter and record producer. He emerged from the British folk scene in early 1965, and subsequently scored multiple international hit singles and albums during the late 1960s. His work became emblematic of the flower power era with its blend of folk, pop, psychedelic rock, and jazz stylings.
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