Donovan
/dɒnuhvihn/ English Male
Meaning & Origin
Donovan is a English name meaning "Dark chieftain". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Angola, Argentina, BE, Bahrain. Irish: Ó Donndubháin, from Donn meaning "brown, dark" and Dubhán, a double diminutive of dubh "dark."
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Male
Phonetic dɒnuhvihn
IPA dɒnəvɪn
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as dɒnuhvihn. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
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