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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. Cleophus50%
  2. Rock55%
  3. Brien59%
  4. Darel59%
  5. Len59%
  6. Garold59%
  7. Gaylon59%
  8. Kerwin60%
  9. Stoney60%
  10. Faron61%

Love potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Woody88%
  2. Dwaine81%
  3. Chip80%
  4. Roddy80%
  5. Wardell79%
  6. Kevan78%
  7. Kirt78%
  8. Kipp78%
  9. Duwayne78%
  10. Walt77%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Roby45%
  3. Rand45%
  4. Cleve49%
  5. Rolf49%
  6. Geary50%
  7. Rance51%
  8. Butch52%
  9. Stevan53%
  10. Len53%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Rance42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Davey42%
  6. Franz42%
  7. Davy42%
  8. Timmie42%
  9. Raynard42%
  10. Sal45%

Crush potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Alphonzo93%
  4. Davy93%
  5. Kevan91%
  6. Rollie91%
  7. Roddy90%
  8. Alonza89%
  9. Wayde89%
  10. Walt88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus51%
  2. Lenwood53%
  3. Faron53%
  4. Rolf53%
  5. Les53%
  6. Rock53%
  7. Len53%
  8. Geary56%
  9. Cleve56%
  10. Stoney58%
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