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Ovan

Boy Name day: July 15
Ovan is a short form of Donovan: on birth records it is written Donovan (58,559 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Donovan page.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic). Meaning: Dark/brown-haired chieftain.
Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Donndubháin, from the personal name Donndubhán (donn 'brown' + dubh 'dark/black' + diminutive).

Name day for Ovan

July 15

Why this day? Ovan is a short form of Donovan, and shares its name day.

Ovan is celebrated in the United States on July 15.

The story of the name Ovan

Ovan is a short form of Donovan. It keeps its origin (Irish (Gaelic)) and meaning — dark/brown-haired chieftain, and shares its name day, July 15.

On birth records, Ovan is rarely written as such: the Ovans are Donovans (58,559 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Donovan page.

Frequently asked questions about Ovan

What does Ovan mean?

Ovan is a short form of Donovan, which means dark/brown-haired chieftain.

When is Ovan's name day?

July 15, together with Donovan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ovan a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Donovan.

Ovan's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham43%
  2. Everett53%
  3. Josiah65%
  4. Levi66%
  5. Owen69%
  6. Maxwell70%
  7. Colton71%
  8. Elias71%
  9. Miles73%
  10. Wyatt73%

Love potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Sebastian80%
  2. Lucas78%
  3. Julian78%
  4. Leo77%
  5. Theodore75%
  6. Luke74%
  7. Cooper74%
  8. Oliver74%
  9. Liam71%
  10. Noah69%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Wyatt47%
  3. Everett47%
  4. Miles49%
  5. Josiah55%
  6. Colton57%
  7. Elias58%
  8. Nolan58%
  9. Abraham58%
  10. Maxwell61%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Jaxon45%
  3. Damian47%
  4. Colton51%
  5. Nolan52%
  6. Miles52%
  7. Liam52%
  8. Grayson52%
  9. Carson52%
  10. Jackson53%

Crush potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Lucas95%
  2. Julian91%
  3. Luke88%
  4. Liam88%
  5. Sebastian86%
  6. Leo84%
  7. Damian84%
  8. Noah83%
  9. Jaxon83%
  10. Cooper83%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett47%
  3. Owen60%
  4. Levi61%
  5. Wyatt64%
  6. Josiah65%
  7. Maxwell70%
  8. Dominic71%
  9. Elias71%
  10. Colton75%
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