Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Cove Updated February 15, 2026 by Jennifer M. Cove Gender: Neutral Origin: English Meaning: Small Coastal Inlet #Nature ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Cove? The name Cove is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Small Coastal Inlet. People who like the name Cove also like: Isaac, August, Theodore, Felix, Beau, Jasper, Forrest, Penelope, Violet, Ivy, Hazel, Charlotte, Iris, Meadow Names like Cove: Cabo, Chipo, Coby, Chavi, Chiba, Csaba, Chevy, Chapa, Chava, Cappy, Chief, Cope, Cobb, Cub, Cowboy, Coffey, Cassiopeia, Cubby, Cobby, Cova, Chapawee, Cuba, Chaviva, Chofa, Chip, Chepe Stats for the Name Cove Cove is currently #68 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Cove is currently not ranked in U.S. births