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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Alonza96%
  2. Kevan93%
  3. Wayde92%
  4. Cris92%
  5. Sandie90%
  6. Rollie90%
  7. Christophe90%
  8. Kieth90%
  9. Lory90%
  10. Risa89%

Love potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Vernetta42%
  3. Barbie42%
  4. Suzie42%
  5. Cinda42%
  6. Deedee42%
  7. Roby45%
  8. Rand45%
  9. Helga48%
  10. Pandora49%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Rance42%
  3. Teddie42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Denita42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Jacki42%
  8. Mikki42%
  9. Tari42%
  10. Enola42%

Crush potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Penni96%
  3. Timmie96%
  4. Cinda96%
  5. Teddie95%
  6. Sandie94%
  7. Vernetta94%
  8. Suzie94%
  9. Lory94%
  10. Beckie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Theresia49%
  4. Cleophus51%
  5. Georgine51%
  6. Lenwood53%
  7. Faron53%
  8. Rolf53%
  9. Les53%
  10. Rock53%
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