What does Donovan mean?
Irish: Irish name meaning 'dark' or 'brown'.. Donovan is derived from the Irish surname 'O'Donndubháin', meaning descendant of Donndubh, which translates to dark or brown.
Is Donovan a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.
Donovan in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Donovan in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Donovan suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Breakfast Planning with Donovan
The other dogs whispered, "If Donovan’s name means ‘dark’, does that mean he’s secretly planning a midnight feast?" I can’t wait to see his ‘breakfast in the dark’ menu!