I've been fond of Novan for
Donovan since high school, as I've never been keen on the idea of Don/Donnie either. Since
Donovan sounds more like don-oh-VIN, it would be pronounced like no+vin, not no+van. But that's probably less intuitive than just
Van! LOL.
In response to Felie, I like
Donovan, although perhaps not quite enough to use these days. Sometimes, I think it may be a bit dated, but it also seems like it could follow some current trends. I'm from the Southeastern United States.
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Current favorites:
Ephraim /
Tristram /
Nathaniel /
CallumCordelia /
Winifred /
Edith /
Theodora
Vote on my PNL:
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/114016