Ovie is a given name, nickname and surname. It translate to king in the Isoko language of Delta state (Southern Nigeria).[1]
Nickname
edit- Alexander Ovechkin (born 1985), Russian ice hockey player
- Ovie Alston (1905–1989), American jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and bandleader
- Ovie Ejaria (born 1997), English footballer
Given name
edit- Ovie Carter (born 1946), American newspaper photographer
- O. C. Fisher (1903–1994), American politician, attorney and author
- Ovie Mughelli (born 1980), American former National Football League fullback
- Ovie Oghoufo (born 2000), American college football defensive end
- Ovie Omo-Agege (born 1963), Nigerian lawyer and politician
- Ovie Scurlock (1918–2016), American horse racing jockey
- Ovie Soko, basketball player and 2019 Love Island contestant
- Ovie, a character in the Western television series Tales of Wells Fargo
Notable Nigerians
editPatrick Ovie, Nigerian footballer
Ovie Omo-Agege, Nigerian lawyer and Politician
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Top 65 List Of Isoko Names And Their Meaning". www.emmason247.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-10-21.