Donavan
Meaning
variant spelling of Donovan, Irish for 'dark chieftain' or 'dark warrior'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Donavan peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
287 people · the #19,679 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 23
Among people named Donavan living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Donavan
Most people given the name Donavan in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Donavan you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Donavan deep dive
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