Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Cove Updated November 9, 2025 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: Beau, August, Jasper, Forrest, Theodore, Isaac, Felix, Charlotte, Meadow, Violet, Ivy, Penelope, Hazel, Iris Names like Cove: Cubby, Chief, Chip, Chavi, Cub, Cobby, Cuba, Csaba, Chaviva, Chava, Cope, Cappy, Chofa, Chiba, Chevy, Coby, Cabo, Chepe, Cowboy, Coffey, Chapa, Chapawee, Cassiopeia, Chipo, Cova, Cobb Stats for the Name Cove Cove is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Cove is currently not ranked in U.S. births