Dove
Columba livia, known in English as Rock dove and Rock pigeon
Pronunciation/ˈdʌv/
GenderFeminine and Masculine
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)English
Word/namedove

Dove /ˈdʌv/[1] is a given name in the English language. The name is derived from the English vocabulary word "dove". This is word is in turn derived from the Old English douve, from the Old Norse döfa. The dove is noted as a symbol of peace. The name was coined in modern times.[2]

People with the name

Although the name Dove would normally be expected to be feminine, the best known examples of its use are actually as a name adopted by males:

References

  1. Dove, Dictionary.com, retrieved 19 November 2010 which cited: Dictionary.com Unabridged, Random House
  2. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 80, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
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