Cove vs Rafe

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 #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

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Cove Rank #1,212

Rafe Rank #1,311

Cove is more popular, ranked #1212 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Cove or Rafe more popular?

Cove is more popular, ranked #1212 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Cove and Rafe mean?

Cove means "small sheltered coastal bay" (Old Norse via English origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Cove and Rafe boy or girl names?

Cove is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.