Given name & surname
Dovi
“resembling a bird of peace”·“a peaceful man”
Dovi is a variant of Dove. Interpretations include “resembling a bird of peace” (American) and “a peaceful man” (American). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Dovi is a variant of Dove. Interpretations include “resembling a bird of peace” (American) and “a peaceful man” (American). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Dovi is a variant of Dove. An origin associated with Dove is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2011. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Dovi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 80
- 80 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 14 babies
- 2025
- 14
- #6,211 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +100%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 14 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 6,211 among boys’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison. In 2025, New Jersey had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 196 as a first name in 2020; 254 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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