Dove (given name)
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Pronunciation | /ˈdʌv/ |
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Gender | Feminine and Masculine |
Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Language(s) | English |
Word/name | dove |
Dove /ˈdʌv/[1] is a given name in the English language. The name is derived from the English vocabulary word "dove". This word is in turn derived from the Old English dūfe, from the Proto-Germanic dūbǭ. The dove is noted as a symbol of peace. The name was coined in modern times.[2]
People with the name
[edit]- Annie Dove Denmark (1887–1974), American music educator
- Dove Gregory, born Gregory Dove, (1837–1873), English cricketer
- Dove-Myer Robinson, born Mayer Dove Robinson, (1901–1989), New Zealand mayor
- Dove Cameron, born Chloe Hosterman, (born 1996), American actress and singer
- Dove Attia, producer
References
[edit]- ^ Dove, Dictionary.com, retrieved 19 November 2010 which cited: Dictionary.com Unabridged, Random House
- ^ 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