Cove

See also: cove

English

Etymology 1

From Old English cofa (cave, cove, hollow, cavern).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəʊv/
  • Homophone: Cobh

Proper noun

Cove (countable and uncountable, plural Coves)

  1. A number of places in the United States:
    1. An unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona.
    2. A town in Polk County, Arkansas.
    3. An unincorporated community in McDonald County, Missouri.
    4. A minor city in Union County, Oregon.
    5. A minor city in Chambers County, Texas.
    6. A census-designated place in Cache County, Utah.
  2. A small village in Tiverton parish, Mid Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS9519). [1]
  3. A suburb of Farnborough, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU8556).
  4. Three villages in Scotland:
    1. A coastal village on the Rosneath peninsula, Argyll and Bute council area (OS grid ref NS2282).
    2. A hamlet on Loch Ewe, Highland council area (OS grid ref NG8090).
    3. A coastal village near Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders council area (OS grid ref NT7871).
    4. Short for Cove Bay, Aberdeen.
  5. A habitational surname from Old English.
Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Cove is the 36286th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 617 individuals. Cove is most common among White (91.57%) individuals.

Etymology 2

The Cove.

From Sydney Cove.

Proper noun

the Cove

  1. (Australia, soccer) The Sydney FC fan base.

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