Donovan

One of the first of the appealing Irish surnames to take off in this country, this boys’ name has long outgrown its "Mellow Yellow" association, which came via the single from a sixties singer-songwriter named Donovan.

Donovan was Scottish-born Donovan Leitch, whose name was probably inspired by his father Donald's. He proved to be an adventurous, celestial namer himself--three of his children are Astrella Celeste, Oriole Nebula and Ione Skye.

Another potential namesake is retired pro bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb.

Donovan was in the USA Top 1000 as early as 1900.

Related options are surname Donegan and place name Donegal.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

dark

Origin

Irish

Numerology

D is for dignity, no one disputes this trait!

O is for openness, it’s refreshing!

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

O is for ornate, nothing plain here!

V is for value, the value you place on friendship.

A is for abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

Lucky

Donovan lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Donovan

• Willow Hammond (b. 2003) daughter of English television presenter Richard Hammond
• Holly Marie Willoughby British ITV presenter and model
• Donovan (Philips Leitch) Scottish singer,songwriter
• Donovan Jamal McNabb American NFL football player
• Donovan Warren American football player

Donovan in Pop Culture

• Mike Donovan character in Isaac Asimov's Robot stories
• Matt Donovan character on "The Vampire Diaries"
• Donovan character in the manga and anime "Berserk"