Cove

See also: cove

English

Etymology 1

From Old English cofa (“cave, cove, hollow, cavern”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəʊv/
• Homophone: Cobh

Proper noun

Cove (countable and uncountable, plural Coves)

1. A number of places in the United States:
   1. An unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona.
   2. A town in Polk County, Arkansas.
   3. An unincorporated community in McDonald County, Missouri.
   4. A minor city in Union County, Oregon.
   5. A minor city in Chambers County, Texas.
   6. A census-designated place in Cache County, Utah.
2. A small village in Tiverton parish, Mid Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS9519).
3. A suburb of Farnborough, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU8556).
4. Three villages in Scotland:
   1. A coastal village on the Rosneath peninsula, Argyll and Bute council area (OS grid ref NS2282).
   2. A hamlet on Loch Ewe, Highland council area (OS grid ref NG8090).
   3. A coastal village near Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders council area (OS grid ref NT7871).
   4. Short for Cove Bay, Aberdeen.
5. A habitational surname from Old English.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Cove is the 36286^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 617 individuals. Cove is most common among White (91.57%) individuals.

Etymology 2

The Cove.

From Sydney Cove.

Proper noun

the Cove

1. (Australia, soccer) The Sydney FC fan base.

References

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Cove”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 377.

Anagrams

• Voce