The baby name Dove is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʌv/ (DUHV) — common pronunciation for the bird/name,/doʊv/ (DOWV) — occasional variant/pronunciation.
Dove is English in Origin.
The baby name Dove is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʌv/ (DUHV) — common pronunciation for the bird/name,/doʊv/ (DOWV) — occasional variant/pronunciation.
Dove is English in Origin.
Dove is an English word name derived from Old English dūfe, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *dūbōn, likely imitative and linked to the verb dūfan “to dive,” referencing the bird’s flight. It carries rich symbolism - peace, gentleness, purity, and, in Christian tradition, the Holy Spirit and the messenger of hope after the Flood. As a given name, it reads calm and contemporary while rooted in nature and long-standing imagery.
Usage has been rare but steady: it appears among 17th‑century Puritans and Quakers for its spiritual resonance, reemerges in late‑19th‑century U.S. records (often as Dovie), and today fits the trend for gender‑neutral nature names; actress Dove Cameron has boosted visibility. Variants and cognates include Dovie/Dovey; Paloma; Jemima; Columba, Colm, and Callum; Colombe; and Jonah/Yonah. Note: unrelated to Hebrew Dov (“bear”).
| Dove Cameron Dove Cameron is an American actor and singer best known for her dual role as Liv and Maddie in the Disney Channel series 'Liv and Maddie'. She also starred in the 'Descendants' film series as Mal, the daughter of Maleficent. In addition to her acting, Dove has released music, including the popular song 'Boyfriend'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| PH | 0 | #107 | 4 | 5,607 | |
| IQ | 0 | #132 | 2 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #199 | 2 | 1,904 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #333 | 5 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #353 | 7 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #353 | 9 | 8,138 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #379 | 12 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #387 | 10 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #409 | 4 | 6,387 | |
| France | Boys | 2012 | #412 | 3 | 2,840 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #456 | 49 | 11,303 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| LY | 0 | #523 | 13 | 12,703 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #552 | 6 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #689 | 9 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #753 | 34 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #762 | 6 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #790 | 127 | 8,487 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #842 | 10 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #908 | 28 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 35 | 16,906 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #918 | 8 | 15,035 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #926 | 18 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #941 | 19 | 14,742 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,050 | 29 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,110 | 19 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 33 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,154 | 23 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,161 | 18 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,452 | 20 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,591 | 24 | 28,008 |
Dove is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
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