Rafe vs Cove

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafe

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

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Boy #1,212 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"small sheltered coastal bay"

Origin: Old Norse via English

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Cove Rank #1,212

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

Is Rafe or Cove more popular?

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

What do Rafe and Cove mean?

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

Are Rafe and Cove boy or girl names?

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