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August
German form of Latin Augustus
“great, magnificent”
Mostly girls · Nature name
Dove
“dove, a bird”
Say it DUVPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Dove.
One of the new bird names, like Lark and Wren, this one's associated with the billing and cooing sounds of love. Soft and gentle, Dove also has the admirable association with peace.
One admirable surname association is with Rita Dove, the Pulitzer Prize winning poet and former United States Poet Laureate.
Subtle but clear unisex way to signal peace, especially in middle place.
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A little perspective
How popular is Dove?
Girls · 2025#1,487144 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,487 | 144 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12,812 | 5 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,623 | 128 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12,718 | 5 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,146 | 89 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12,852 | 5 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,178 | 87 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,393 | 75 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,105 | 51 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,575 | 30 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5,049 | 26 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,959 | 27 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6,239 | 20 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7,065 | 17 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6,262 | 20 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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