Dov vs Rafe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dov

Boy #1,409 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Hebrew

Israeli Jewish Eastern European Jewish

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Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

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Dov Rank #1,409

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1409 for Dov.

Is Dov or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Dov at #1409 in the United States.

What do Dov and Rafe mean?

Dov means "bear" (Hebrew origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Dov and Rafe boy or girl names?

Dov is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.