Cove

Cove Meaning & Origin

About Cove
The name "Cove" is of English origin and is primarily used as a surname. It is derived from the Old English word "cōfa," meaning "a small sheltered bay or inlet." As a name, Cove signifies someone who may have lived near or had a connection to a cove, reflecting their proximity to a coastal or water-based environment. It can also symbolize qualities such as tranquility, protection, and a sense of natural beauty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Cove is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 70.87% and females 29.13%, based on recent birth statistics.

Cove Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 89.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 V
🌐 IPA
/koʊv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cove in Braille

Here's how to represent Cove in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cove in braille

How to Spell the Name Cove in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cove using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cove in sign language

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