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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. Sheila94%
  3. Ella94%
  4. June94%
  5. Rhonda94%
  6. Sarah93%
  7. Sydney93%
  8. Sadie93%
  9. Marissa93%
  10. Sara93%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Faith42%
  5. Andrea42%
  6. Theresa43%
  7. Teresa43%
  8. Martha43%
  9. Terri43%
  10. Roberta43%

Love potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Ariana42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Lindsay42%
  7. Whitney42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. Marilyn42%
  10. Maggie42%

Professional potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Molly42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Autumn42%
  7. Kara42%
  8. Mae42%
  9. Mia42%
  10. Jennifer42%

Crush potential for Ovan

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Andrea42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Norma42%
  9. Agnes42%
  10. Ann43%
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