Ferry vs Ova

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ferry

Boy #32,658 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"brave journey"

Origin: Germanic/Dutch

Cultural Roots

Dutch Frisian German

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#32,658
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Fer, Fey, Feie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Ova

Boy #32,572 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"plural of ovum (biological)"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#32,572
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
O

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Ferry Rank #32,658
Ova Rank #32,572

Ova is more popular, ranked #32572 vs #32658 for Ferry.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ferry ___

  • Ferry James
  • Ferry Lee
  • Ferry John
  • Ferry Wade
  • Ferry Neil
  • Ferry Hugh

Ova ___

  • Ova James
  • Ova Lee
  • Ova Ray
  • Ova Dean
  • Ova Glenn
  • Ova Paul

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ferry

Perry Barry Gerry Penny Terry

If you choose Ova

Nova Iva Mira Lena Cova

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ferry or Ova more popular?

Ova is more popular, ranked #32572 compared to Ferry at #32658 in the United States.

What do Ferry and Ova mean?

Ferry means "brave journey" (Germanic/Dutch origin). Ova means "plural of ovum (biological)" (Latin origin).

Are Ferry and Ova boy or girl names?

Ferry is primarily a boy name. Ova is primarily a boy name.

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