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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

Top 10

  1. William93%
  2. Bill93%
  3. Neil92%
  4. Tom88%
  5. Jerome88%
  6. Barry86%
  7. David86%
  8. Glenn86%
  9. Darrell86%
  10. Vincent85%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Johnny43%
  3. Joseph44%
  4. Karl47%
  5. Jon53%
  6. Peter53%
  7. Tony53%
  8. Gordon55%
  9. Reginald56%
  10. Mark57%

Love potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Lonnie84%
  2. Timothy77%
  3. Micheal77%
  4. Michael77%
  5. Allan77%
  6. Danny76%
  7. Eddie76%
  8. Barry75%
  9. William74%
  10. Tom74%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Jon45%
  5. Don45%
  6. Bruce49%
  7. Craig49%
  8. Wayne49%
  9. Phillip49%
  10. Philip49%

Professional potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Phillip80%
  2. Philip80%
  3. Larry76%
  4. Jeffery76%
  5. Lawrence76%
  6. Jeffrey76%
  7. Peter75%
  8. John73%
  9. Don72%
  10. Paul72%

Bottom 10

  1. Curtis42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Randy42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Jim43%
  9. Ronald45%
  10. Ronnie45%

Crush potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Curtis96%
  2. Tony93%
  3. Bill89%
  4. Mike89%
  5. William89%
  6. Randy88%
  7. Danny88%
  8. Eddie88%
  9. Tom88%
  10. Kevin87%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Jon43%
  5. Phillip48%
  6. Peter48%
  7. Gordon48%
  8. Philip48%
  9. Dennis48%
  10. Reginald49%
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