What does the name Cove mean?

Cove means "sheltered coastal inlet." It is of English origin.

Is Cove a boy or girl name?

Cove is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Cove?

Cove is of English origin. A modern English word name evoking a tranquil, sheltered bay. It is part of a trend toward brief, coastal nature names used for both boys and girls.

Q: How do you pronounce Cove?

Cove is pronounced "KOHV." You can hear it spoken aloud at hushname.com/hear-your-baby-name.

Cove is a unisex name of English origin meaning “sheltered coastal inlet.” A modern English word name evoking a tranquil, sheltered bay.

how do you pronounce Cove?

KOHV

Hear it spoken aloud with our AI pronunciation tool.

what does Cove mean?

The name Cove means “sheltered coastal inlet.” It comes from the English language tradition.

A modern English word name evoking a tranquil, sheltered bay. It is part of a trend toward brief, coastal nature names used for both boys and girls.

what names are similar to Cove?

Canyon

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