Dov

Gender Usage of the Name Dov

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Dov is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Dov

• Worldwide

  #1869 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #1343 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #2706 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #3149 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Dov is listed under Common Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Dov ranked #1,869 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #2,068 in 2024 — an improvement of 199 places. Dov is uncommon in official lists but appears occasionally.

Historically, its best recorded position was #1,366 in 1984. Its lowest recorded position was #3,790 in 1986. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -315 places (from #1,554 to #1,869).

Characteristics of the Name Dov

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

1 syllable — One-Syllable Boy Names

Length

3 letters — Short Boy Names

Starts with

D — Boy Names Starting with D

Ends with

v — Boy Names Ending in “v”

Name AestheticMethodology

Dov relies on a single syllable and a dense, voiced ending to maintain a Strong & Powerful presence. This phonetic weight aligns with the stature of historical figures like the Israeli politician Dov Hoz.

Middle Names For Dov

Middle names used with DovMethodology

Dov is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Dov Joseph · Dov Adam · Dov Samuel · Dov Jepson

• Total 8 middle names used with Dov

Middle name suggestions for DovMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Dov is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “a”.

Examples: Dov Andrew · Dov Albert · Dov Alfred · Dov Antwan · Dov Antwon. View all 40 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Dov

Sound Like Dov Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Dave · Davy · Davi · View all 45 names

Spelled Like Dov Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Dovi · Dovy

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: David · Daniel · Donald · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Dov Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Steve · Dave · Aarav · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: James · John · Charles · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Dov”

Dictionary Meaning of "Dov"Methodology

• alternative form of dauv (“deaf”)

More Info

How to Spell Dov in ASL

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Comments on the name Dov

Community CommentsShowing 5 of 5 comments

• Jay_plisken

  31/08/2025

  Quite common among Chasidic Jews in the combination Sholom Dovber. Most of the boys I know with it in that combination who go by Dov or Dovie pronounce it Duhv/duh-vee.

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• Mercenary43

  18/08/2025

  Pronounced dohv.

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• Jttary_jane

  09/08/2025

  I like this. It's the name of one of the two main characters in one of my favorite book series. (Promise of Zion, by Robert Elmer).

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• Mammou_ruin

  09/08/2025

  In the book Exodus by Leon Uris, Dov Landau is a young Jewish boy who survived Auschwitz and is one of the main characters.

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• Pir000ooo000

  28/07/2025

  Dov is Eli Roth's character in Quentin Tarantino's Deathproof.

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