Cove vs Kit

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 #1,154 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"pure (short for Catherine)"

Origin: Greek

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Cove Rank #1,212

Kit Rank #1,154

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 vs #1212 for Cove.

Is Cove or Kit more popular?

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 compared to Cove at #1212 in the United States.

What do Cove and Kit mean?

Cove means "small sheltered coastal bay" (Old Norse via English origin). Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin).

Are Cove and Kit boy or girl names?

Cove is primarily a boy name. Kit is primarily a boy name.