Dark-haired chieftain
Donnivan 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. Historically, it was associated with a powerful clan in Munster, Ireland.
Less common today
Donnivan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,656 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
