Kovi vs Virlan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kovi

Boy #6,341 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"Held by the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Israeli Jewish Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,341
Total SSA Count
14
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Kov, Ko

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Virlan

Boy #6,254 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"brave, valiant"

Origin: Romanian

Cultural Roots

Romanian Moldovan Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,254
Total SSA Count
14
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Virl, Lan

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Kovi Rank #6,341
Virlan Rank #6,254

Virlan is more popular, ranked #6254 vs #6341 for Kovi.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Kovi ___

  • Kovi James
  • Kovi Eli
  • Kovi Oren
  • Kovi Asher
  • Kovi Ben
  • Kovi Zane

Virlan ___

  • Virlan Alexandru
  • Virlan Mihai
  • Virlan Ion
  • Virlan Stefan
  • Virlan Gabriel
  • Virlan Andrei

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Kovi

Levi Ezra Noam Talia Mila

If you choose Virlan

Andrei Razvan Bogdan Stefan Ioana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kovi or Virlan more popular?

Virlan is more popular, ranked #6254 compared to Kovi at #6341 in the United States.

What do Kovi and Virlan mean?

Kovi means "Held by the heel" (Hebrew origin). Virlan means "brave, valiant" (Romanian origin).

Are Kovi and Virlan boy or girl names?

Kovi is primarily a boy name. Virlan is primarily a boy name.

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