Cove vs Gordon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cove

Boy #1,212 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"small sheltered coastal bay"

Origin: Old Norse via English

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Boy #1,090 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great fort, spacious hill"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic

Scottish English American

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Cove Rank #1,212

Gordon Rank #1,090

Gordon is more popular, ranked #1090 vs #1212 for Cove.

Is Cove or Gordon more popular?

Gordon is more popular, ranked #1090 compared to Cove at #1212 in the United States.

What do Cove and Gordon mean?

Cove means "small sheltered coastal bay" (Old Norse via English origin). Gordon means "great fort, spacious hill" (Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic origin).

Are Cove and Gordon boy or girl names?

Cove is primarily a boy name. Gordon is primarily a boy name.