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Jonavan
Pronounced JON-uh-vun /ˈdʒɒnəvən/Medium
Meaning: Jonavan is a modern coinage that blends Jon, from John, God is gracious, with Donavan and Donovan, an Irish surname from Donndubhan meaning dark brown-black. The J opening reshapes the familiar Donovan into a fresh given name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jonavan is a coinage that folds Jon, from John, into Donavan, the Irish surname Donndubhan, dark brown-black. The blend turns a familiar surname-name into a new first name.
In United States records it was never common, only a couple dozen boys a year at its high around 2007 across a thin span. It belongs to the late-century blend-name fashion.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jonavan mean?
Jonavan is a modern coinage blending Jon, from John, with Donavan, an Irish surname.
How do you pronounce Jonavan?
It's said JON-uh-vun /ˈdʒɒnəvən/, three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jonavan a boy or girl name?
Jonavan is used as a boy's name.
Is Jonavan a popular name?
No, it was always rare, a blend coinage that peaked only faintly in the late two-thousands.