What names are similar to Donovan?
If you like Donovan, consider Damian, Sullivan and Finnegan. Like Donovan, their spellings end in -an.
The same sound
Three syllables, ending the same way as Donovan.
Damian Greek · traditionally "to tame, subdue," from Damianos; a physician saint of the early church, patron of doctors, gave it centuries of quiet European use before America warmed to its dark-velvet sound in the 2000s
Sullivan Irish · surname Ó Súilleabháin, traditionally "dark eyes"
Finnegan Irish · Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Fionnagán', from 'fionn' (fair, white)
Jonathan Hebrew · "Yahweh has given," from the Hebrew Yehonatan; in the Bible the prince whose loyalty to David defined friendship. A steady Anglo-American classic for three centuries that folds warmly to Jon and Johnny without being John
The same roots
Also Irish names, from the tradition Donovan comes from.
Callahan Irish · Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Ceallachán', traditionally linked to 'strife' or 'bright-headed'
Deegan Irish · anglicized from Ó Duibhginn, traditionally 'dark-haired'
Quinlan Irish · Irish surname, traditionally 'descendant of Caoinlean' (slender, graceful)
Devin Irish · from a surname with more than one proposed origin; its meaning is uncertain
The same feel
Also classic and surname style names.
Harrison English · "son of Harry," which made it "son of Henry" at one remove; a surname carried by two US presidents, it joined the first-name ranks in the 1980s and kept the vintage warmth of Harry inside a suit-and-tie surname
Dean English · surname/title, "valley" or church official
Anderson Scandinavian · surname, "son of Andrew"; Brazil turned it into a first name and made it a defining boy name of the 1980s and 90s
Desmond Irish · "from South Munster"
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2000s, the same decade as Donovan, on a similar curve.
Finnian Irish · traditionally 'fair, white'; borne by early Irish saints
Brendan Irish · prince, or raven; a beloved classic honoring the seafaring St. Brendan
Fabian Latin · from Fabius, traditionally "bean grower"
Esteban Spanish · form of Stephen, Greek "crown"
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