Given name
Dovie
“resembling a bird of peace”·“a peaceful man”
Dovie 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
Dovie 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
Dovie 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 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Dovie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 9,086
- 10 boys · 9,076 girls
- Most popular year
- 1917
- 235 babies
- 2025
- 30
- #4,583 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +76%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 30 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,583 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 76.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 235 in 1917. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,750 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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