Donovin
Donovin is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Dark chieftain or little dark brown-haired one.
Origin and history
Donovin is a contemporary spelling variant of the classic Irish name Donovan, derived from the Gaelic 'Donndubhán'. The original root words mean 'dark' or 'brown' combined with 'chieftain' or 'little dark-haired one'. In the United States, it is a rare masculine given name with steady, low-frequency usage.
Popularity in the United States
800 babies in the United States have been named Donovin since 1880. It ranks #3876 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1893.
States where it is most popular
- CA (48 %)
- TX (27.6 %)
- FL (12.2 %)
- IL (4.1 %)
- NY (4.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 12 |
| 1990-2000 | 127 |
| 2000-2010 | 422 |
| 2010-2019 | 205 |
| 2020-2029 | 34 |
Nicknames
Don, Donny, Donnie
Fun facts
- Donovin is a phonetic spelling variant of the traditional Irish surname and given name Donovan.
- The underlying Irish name Donndubhán combines 'donn' (brown/noble) and 'dubh' (dark).