Dark-haired chieftain
A variant of the Irish surname Donovan, which stems from the Gaelic name Donndubhán. It is composed of the elements 'donn' meaning brown or dark and 'dubh' meaning black, combined with a diminutive suffix.
Less common today
Donnavan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,345 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NBA All-Star basketball player
Scottish singer-songwriter known as Donovan
Former NFL quarterback
Dhampir warrior and protagonist · Darkstalkers
Antagonist and father of Guts · Berserk
