Davnet
Ireland · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Davnet
Davnet is a feminine given name meaning "little doe" or "fawn," derived from the Irish Gaelic *damh* ("deer") combined with a diminutive suffix.
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Etymology
Davnet is a feminine given name meaning "little doe" or "fawn," derived from the Irish Gaelic *damh* ("deer") combined with a diminutive suffix. It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, often associated with early Christian saints, notably Saint Davnet (or Dympna), a 7th-century Irish martyr venerated in Catholicism.
Davnet currently ranks #447 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1967.
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