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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. Billy93%
  2. Melvin92%
  3. Edwin90%
  4. Fred90%
  5. Lewis90%
  6. Franklin86%
  7. Arthur86%
  8. Leroy84%
  9. Alvin84%
  10. Sam83%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Ray46%
  6. Raymond46%
  7. Albert48%
  8. Arnold50%
  9. Clyde50%
  10. Herman52%

Love potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Alfred83%
  2. Maurice82%
  3. Melvin80%
  4. George79%
  5. Gene77%
  6. Alvin77%
  7. Eugene77%
  8. Billy74%
  9. Leon74%
  10. Edwin74%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde44%
  3. Herbert45%
  4. Harold47%
  5. Roland48%
  6. Francis50%
  7. Jack50%
  8. Harvey50%
  9. Milton51%
  10. Leonard51%

Professional potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Henry82%
  2. Harry82%
  3. Louis79%
  4. Clarence79%
  5. Chester76%
  6. Edward74%
  7. Jack73%
  8. Howard72%
  9. Harold72%
  10. Frank72%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin43%
  2. Clyde43%
  3. Alvin47%
  4. Ralph48%
  5. Calvin49%
  6. Donald49%
  7. Leon50%
  8. Maurice50%
  9. George50%
  10. Melvin50%

Crush potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Melvin94%
  2. Billy89%
  3. Arthur89%
  4. Alvin88%
  5. Marvin88%
  6. Calvin87%
  7. Lewis86%
  8. Franklin84%
  9. Leroy82%
  10. Sam81%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Herman42%
  3. Harry42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Henry42%
  7. Albert42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Raymond44%
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