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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Julian93%
  2. Sadie93%
  3. Olivia93%
  4. Oliver92%
  5. Luke92%
  6. Lydia92%
  7. Cecilia91%
  8. Lucy90%
  9. Lucas89%
  10. Sebastian87%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham43%
  2. Ariana48%
  3. Everett53%
  4. Stella61%
  5. Micah64%
  6. Josiah65%
  7. Arianna65%
  8. Levi66%
  9. Claire66%
  10. Owen69%

Love potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Sebastian80%
  2. Lucas78%
  3. Julian78%
  4. Leo77%
  5. Olivia77%
  6. Lucy76%
  7. Theodore75%
  8. Luke74%
  9. Cooper74%
  10. Oliver74%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Stella42%
  4. Wyatt47%
  5. Everett47%
  6. Miles49%
  7. Micah54%
  8. Layla54%
  9. Arianna54%
  10. Josiah55%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Mia42%
  3. Charlie42%
  4. Layla44%
  5. Jaxon45%
  6. Skylar46%
  7. Damian47%
  8. Ariana49%
  9. Harper49%
  10. Colton51%

Crush potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Olivia96%
  2. Sadie96%
  3. Stella95%
  4. Lucas95%
  5. Lucy94%
  6. Cecilia94%
  7. Naomi93%
  8. Lydia93%
  9. Mia93%
  10. Ariana92%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett47%
  3. Claire58%
  4. Owen60%
  5. Levi61%
  6. Wyatt64%
  7. Josiah65%
  8. Micah66%
  9. Cora66%
  10. Arianna69%
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