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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. Effie95%
  2. Sallie93%
  3. Jess92%
  4. May92%
  5. Irvin90%
  6. Rufus89%
  7. Archie88%
  8. Reba88%
  9. Celia87%
  10. Dewey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Bernadine43%
  5. Conrad43%
  6. Lola43%
  7. Beulah46%
  8. Elbert48%
  9. Estella49%
  10. Willard50%

Love potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Percy42%
  6. Amos44%
  7. Hilda45%
  8. Iva46%
  9. Inez47%
  10. Junior48%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Fay42%
  3. Amos42%
  4. Ila42%
  5. Merle42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Buddy42%
  8. Rhoda42%
  9. Roscoe42%
  10. Otto42%

Crush potential for Ovan

Top 10

  1. Sallie96%
  2. Effie96%
  3. Rufus96%
  4. Melba96%
  5. Carmela95%
  6. May95%
  7. Winnie94%
  8. Junior94%
  9. Rhoda94%
  10. Celia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Alberta42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Conrad42%
  7. Willard43%
  8. Alton45%
  9. Ramona45%
  10. Hugh45%
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