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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. Florian96%
  2. Lonzo92%
  3. Orland88%
  4. Thurston88%
  5. Melvyn88%
  6. Nat86%
  7. Americo86%
  8. Gaetano85%
  9. Arch85%
  10. Acie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Durward45%
  3. Ernst49%
  4. Hillard49%
  5. Otho49%
  6. Johny50%
  7. Donato51%
  8. Ferrell51%
  9. Enos52%
  10. Linton52%

Love potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Guido80%
  2. Acie79%
  3. Lonzo78%
  4. Olaf78%
  5. Lambert77%
  6. Gaetano77%
  7. Florian76%
  8. Henery75%
  9. Hobart75%
  10. Early75%

Bottom 10

  1. Johny42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Ferrell42%
  4. Wm44%
  5. Wyman45%
  6. Cloyd47%
  7. Judge49%
  8. Verl49%
  9. Mcarthur49%
  10. Ennis49%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Ludwig42%
  2. Oswald42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Leeroy42%
  5. Cloyd42%
  6. Gaston42%
  7. Hurley42%
  8. Johny42%
  9. Obie42%
  10. Ferrell42%

Crush potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho42%
  3. Donato42%
  4. Wm43%
  5. Enos44%
  6. Durward46%
  7. Verner48%
  8. Hilbert48%
  9. Verl48%
  10. Arne48%
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