Dark-haired; brown-haired man
Donivan is a variant of the Irish surname Donovan, which is derived from the Gaelic name Donndubhán. The name is composed of the elements 'donn', meaning brown or dark, and 'dubh', meaning black, combined with a diminutive suffix. It originally served as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.
Less common today
Donivan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,251 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
