Ove

Ove is a boy baby name. Ranked #28,673 in the US.

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Boy Name #28,673 Most Popular Hidden Gem 3 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Ove is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Ove often also consider Candor, Ngai, Aros .

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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#28,673
Total SSA Count
5

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Candor Boy Latin Ngai Boy Cantonese Chinese Aros Boy Old Norse Adger Boy Anglo-Saxon Darney Boy Old French Blitz Boy German Finnis Boy Irish Gaelic

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Candor Boy

Latin origin

"openness, frankness, sincerity"

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Ngai Boy

Cantonese Chinese origin

"sky, firmament"

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Aros Boy

Old Norse origin

"river mouth, estuary"

#28,548 in US
Adger Boy

Anglo-Saxon origin

"Prosperous spear; rich with fortune. ..."

#28,594 in US
Darney Boy

Old French origin

"from Darney (place name)"

#28,852 in US
Blitz Boy

German origin

"lightning"

#28,692 in US
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ove

Is Ove a boy or girl name?
Ove is primarily used as a boy name.
How popular is the name Ove?
Ove is currently ranked #28673 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Is Ove a common or rare name?
Ove is an uncommon name, ranked #28673 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Ove?
Ove pairs well with Candor, Ngai, Aros, Adger in style and sound.

About the Name Ove

Ove is a boy name .

Ove is currently ranked #28,673 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

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