Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Cove Updated January 11, 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: Theodore, Isaac, Jasper, Felix, Beau, Forrest, August, Violet, Penelope, Charlotte, Meadow, Hazel, Ivy, Iris Names like Cove: Cobb, Cope, Chava, Chiba, Chapawee, Chavi, Cova, Chevy, Chipo, Chaviva, Cappy, Csaba, Chief, Chip, Cabo, Chofa, Cub, Coby, Chepe, Cubby, Cassiopeia, Chapa, Cobby, Cuba, Coffey, Cowboy Stats for the Name Cove Cove is currently #68 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Cove is currently not ranked in U.S. births