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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. Juan42%
  2. Jose44%
  3. Ivan46%
  4. Isaac55%
  5. Hector58%
  6. Cole61%
  7. Preston62%
  8. Chase62%
  9. Clayton64%
  10. Hunter65%

Love potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Clayton42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Cole46%
  4. Preston47%
  5. Dylan48%
  6. Grant49%
  7. Xavier50%
  8. Bryce50%
  9. Juan50%
  10. Chase51%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Hunter42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Dylan42%
  6. Jayden42%
  7. Brayden45%
  8. Oscar47%
  9. Andy47%
  10. Ian49%

Crush potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Isaac54%
  5. Hector54%
  6. Clayton56%
  7. Grant58%
  8. Cole61%
  9. Preston61%
  10. Adrian63%
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