Cove

Cove Meaning & Origin

About Cove
The surname Cove is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a small bay or inlet, derived from the Old English word "cōfa" meaning "cove" or "small bay." Alternatively, it could be a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Cove, such as Cove in Hampshire or Cove in Aberdeenshire. Lastly, it could also be a nickname for someone who had a sheltered or secretive nature, as a cove can also refer to a small, secluded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cove is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cove: 617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cove based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cove is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cove in braille

How to sign the name Cove using Sign Language

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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