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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. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Mildred46%
  4. Lillie48%
  5. Myrtle50%
  6. Anna52%
  7. Norma52%
  8. Annie52%
  9. Bertha53%
  10. Genevieve53%

Love potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Anna43%
  3. Annie43%
  4. Jennie46%
  5. Jean46%
  6. Joan46%
  7. Agnes47%
  8. Alice49%
  9. Vera49%
  10. Ruth49%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Mae42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Marjorie44%
  4. Ruby45%
  5. Jeanette45%
  6. Ada46%
  7. Alice46%
  8. Arlene47%
  9. Maxine49%
  10. Loretta49%

Crush potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Norma42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Anna43%
  5. Annie43%
  6. Gertrude44%
  7. Bertha45%
  8. Mildred47%
  9. Genevieve47%
  10. Hattie49%
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