What is "davenant"

Davenant is a surname, and may refer to:

• John Davenant (1572–1641), English academic and bishop
• Charles Davenant (1656–1714), English economist, son of William Davenant
• Ralph Davenant, English clergyman
• William Davenant ( 1606–1668), English poet

Davenant may also refer to:

• Hain (planet), an important planet in Ursula K. Le Guin's science fiction