Donovan
Meaning of Donovan
Donovan is a strong and distinguished male name with a timeless appeal. Pronounced as DAHN-uh-vuhn in English, this name has an alternative variation spelled as Donavon. The popularity of Donovan has shown steady growth over the years in the United States. It reached its peak rank at 185th most popular boys' name in 2005 and has consistently been ranked within the top 500 since then. Despite fluctuations over time, Donovan remains an enduring choice for parents looking for a classic yet unique name for their son.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as DAHN-uh-vuhn (/ˈdɑnəvən/)
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Notable People Named Donovan
| Donovan Jamal McNabb is a former NFL quarterback known for his 13-season career, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles, and his induction into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in 2013. |
| Donovan Mitchell Jr. is an American professional basketball player known as "Spida" who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA and has been selected as an NBA All-Star four times. |
| Donovan Bailey is a retired Jamaican-Canadian sprinter who held the world record for the 100 meters and became Olympic champion at the 1996 Summer Games with a time of 9.84 seconds. |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones, also known as "DPJ", is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Detroit Lions of the NFL, who previously played college football at Michigan and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2020. |
| Donovan Woods is a Canadian folk and country singer-songwriter known for his Juno Award-winning album Both Ways. |
| Donovan Kennedy Williams is an American professional basketball player for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League, known for his college basketball career with the Texas Longhorns and the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. |
| Donovan Slijngard is a Dutch professional footballer known for his position as a left-back for VV Noordwijk. |
| Donovan Chapman is an American country music artist who has recorded two studio albums and charted four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. |
| Donovan Jeter is an American football nose tackle who has played for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL and previously signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Commanders. |
| Donovan Jackson is an American football offensive guard for the Ohio State Buckeyes. |
| Donovan Lloyd Sinclair is a Jamaican cricketer known for his role as a right-arm leg-spin bowler for the Jamaica national team in West Indian domestic cricket. |
| Donovan Léon is a French Guianese professional footballer known for his role as a goalkeeper at Ligue 2 club Auxerre. |
| Donovan Ebanks, MBE, JP, is a former acting Governor of the Cayman Islands and the first Deputy Governor, known for his significant contributions to the civil service. |
| Donovan Henry is a South African cricketer who played one first-class match in 1997/98 and was part of the country's squad for the 1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. |
| Donovan Williams is a Jamaican Labour Party politician who has been serving as the Member of Parliament for Kingston Central since 2020. |
