Dove (given name)

For other uses, see Dove.

Dove

Columba livia, known in English as Rock dove and Rock pigeon

Pronunciation| /ˈdʌv/
Gender| Feminine and Masculine
Language(s)| English
Origin
Language(s)| English
Word/name| dove

Dove /ˈdʌv/[1] is a given name in the English language. The name is derived from the English vocabulary word "dove". This word is in turn derived from the Old English dūfe, from the Proto-Germanic dūbǭ. The dove is noted as a symbol of peace. The name was coined in modern times.[2]

## Women with the name

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* Dove Bradshaw (born 1949), American artist
* Dove Cameron, born Chloe Hosterman (born 1996), American actress and singer
* Dove Kull, born Alice Montgomery (1897–1991), American social worker
* Dove Mulkey (1891–1972), American legislator

## Men with the name

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* Dove Attia (born 1957), Tunisian-born French musical producer and television personality
* Dove Gregory, born Gregory Dove (1837–1873), English cricketer
* Dove-Myer Robinson, born Mayer Dove Robinson (1901–1989), New Zealand mayor

## References

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1. ^ Dove, Dictionary.com, retrieved 19 November 2010 which cited: Dictionary.com Unabridged, Random House
2. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 80, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1

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