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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. Shirley94%
  2. June94%
  3. Billy93%
  4. Willie93%
  5. Clara93%
  6. Melvin92%
  7. Edwin90%
  8. Fred90%
  9. Lewis90%
  10. Marion90%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Joe44%
  8. Mildred46%
  9. Ray46%
  10. Raymond46%

Love potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Anna43%
  4. Annie43%
  5. Clyde44%
  6. Herbert45%
  7. Jennie46%
  8. Jean46%
  9. Joan46%
  10. Harold47%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Mae42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Marvin43%
  5. Clyde43%
  6. Marjorie44%
  7. Ruby45%
  8. Jeanette45%
  9. Ada46%
  10. Alice46%

Crush potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Herman42%
  4. Harry42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Henry42%
  8. Albert42%
  9. Ruth42%
  10. Jack42%
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