Dark stranger or brown-haired chieftain
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Donnabháin, it stems from the Gaelic words 'donn' meaning brown and 'dubh' meaning dark. It historically denoted a leader or chieftain with dark features. While less common than the spelling Donovan, this variant maintains the same Celtic heritage.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American soft rock singer-songwriter and professional surfer
Former NFL offensive guard
