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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. Fredrick90%
  2. Nick90%
  3. Kelvin90%
  4. Tim88%
  5. Ted86%
  6. Neal86%
  7. Dave85%
  8. Benny85%
  9. Monte85%
  10. Perry85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Pete53%
  3. Bradford55%
  4. Dwight59%
  5. Stewart60%
  6. Rocky61%
  7. Dwayne62%
  8. Randolph62%
  9. Sherman62%
  10. Stuart64%

Love potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Teddy84%
  2. Sammy79%
  3. Timmy79%
  4. Kelvin78%
  5. Ted76%
  6. Ron75%
  7. Kenny75%
  8. Stewart74%
  9. Nick74%
  10. Tim73%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Van44%
  3. Laurence49%
  4. Randal49%
  5. Byron50%
  6. Dwight50%
  7. Randolph51%
  8. Guy52%
  9. Darwin53%
  10. Rick53%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy42%
  2. Matt42%
  3. Van42%
  4. Freddy42%
  5. Guy42%
  6. Garry42%
  7. Daryl42%
  8. Kurt42%
  9. Monte45%
  10. Timmy45%

Crush potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Kenny93%
  2. Benny89%
  3. Ted89%
  4. Dave89%
  5. Teddy87%
  6. Ken87%
  7. Kelvin87%
  8. Matt87%
  9. Tim86%
  10. Sammy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Dwight48%
  3. Pete48%
  4. Bradford48%
  5. Laurence55%
  6. Stuart55%
  7. Sherman57%
  8. Guy58%
  9. Kent58%
  10. Randolph59%
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