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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Beau94%
  2. Lorenzo93%
  3. Mateo92%
  4. Gael92%
  5. Luca89%
  6. Alonzo88%
  7. Santiago88%
  8. Matteo88%
  9. Maximus88%
  10. Corbin87%

Bottom 10

  1. Royce55%
  2. Abel55%
  3. Sterling57%
  4. King59%
  5. Moses59%
  6. Thaddeus62%
  7. Ryker63%
  8. August64%
  9. Holden64%
  10. Lane64%

Love potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Ryker46%
  3. Moses46%
  4. Maverick47%
  5. King48%
  6. Sterling48%
  7. Ryder48%
  8. Royce48%
  9. Maddox49%
  10. Axel49%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Waylon42%
  2. Gael42%
  3. Kaiden42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Xander42%
  6. Zane42%
  7. Ryker42%
  8. Axel42%
  9. Holden42%
  10. King42%

Crush potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Moses51%
  2. Abel52%
  3. August52%
  4. Solomon55%
  5. Bennett58%
  6. Sterling59%
  7. Royce59%
  8. Titus60%
  9. Ezekiel61%
  10. Reed61%
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