Dov
Meaning: “bear”
About the name Dov
Dov is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “bear”.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Dov ranked #1453 for boys in the US, with 123 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Dov were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “bear”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Dov”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1453
- In 2015
- #1435
- Babies in 2025
- 123
Popularity of Dov, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Dov
Dov is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Dov
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.