Donavan comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Dark warrior" or "strong warrior.".
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How popular is Donavan?
2002peak year
Donavan reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2002, 270 babies received the name (ranked #678). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2411), with about 61 babies given the name annually. Donavan has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 8,248 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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