Cove vs Percy

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 #1,256 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from Percy (Norman place name)"

Origin: Norman French

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Cove Rank #1,212

Percy Rank #1,256

Cove is more popular, ranked #1212 vs #1256 for Percy.

Is Cove or Percy more popular?

Cove is more popular, ranked #1212 compared to Percy at #1256 in the United States.

What do Cove and Percy mean?

Cove means "small sheltered coastal bay" (Old Norse via English origin). Percy means "from Percy (Norman place name)" (Norman French origin).

Are Cove and Percy boy or girl names?

Cove is primarily a boy name. Percy is primarily a boy name.