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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. Shane42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Jermaine43%
  5. Erich44%
  6. Hans48%
  7. Jedediah51%
  8. Leopoldo53%
  9. Clint54%
  10. Robb55%

Love potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Donny42%
  3. Clint42%
  4. Heath43%
  5. Rico44%
  6. Vance44%
  7. Hans46%
  8. Dameon48%
  9. Marc49%
  10. Philippe49%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Boris42%
  3. Scotty42%
  4. Shad42%
  5. Edwardo42%
  6. Chad42%
  7. Dameon42%
  8. Clint42%
  9. Neville42%
  10. Jeremey44%

Crush potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Donny96%
  2. Pietro96%
  3. Rico95%
  4. Wesley94%
  5. Chadrick93%
  6. Lamont93%
  7. Antione93%
  8. Damon92%
  9. Tad91%
  10. Reggie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Shaun42%
  6. Hans43%
  7. Clint44%
  8. Andre47%
  9. Leopoldo47%
  10. Vance47%
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