| Meaning | bear |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 3 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Syllabification | Dov |
About Dov
Simple, gentle, and profoundly beautiful in its brevity. This three-letter name proves that power doesn't require length or complexity. The soft consonants create a tender quality that feels both nurturing and strong simultaneously. It's a name that invites warmth and connection, easy for young siblings to pronounce and impossible to mangle with unfortunate nicknames. Despite its simplicity, it carries substantial depth and cultural richness that many parents find appealing. The single syllable makes it crisp and decisive, while its gentle sound keeps it approachable and kind. This name won't get lost in a crowd, yet it never feels like it's trying too hard.
Variations of Name Dov
| Dovik |
| Dovit |
| Dovesh |
| Dovitko |
| Dovydas |
Nicknames for Dov
| Dovie |
| Dove |
| D.V. |
| Dovy |
Famous People Named Dov
| Dov Charney | Canadian businessman and founder of American Apparel |
| Dov Davidoff | American comedian and actor |
| Dov Freiberg | Israeli Olympic swimmer |
| Dov Gertzulin | American hedge fund manager |
| Dov Grumet-Morris | American-Israeli professional ice hockey player |
| Dov Lautman | Israeli businessman and philanthropist |
| Dov Moran | Israeli entrepreneur and inventor of the USB flash drive |
| Dov Shurin | American-Israeli singer and songwriter |
| Dov Sikirov | Israeli chess grandmaster |
| Dov Yosef | Israeli politician and former Minister of Rationing and Supply |
Characters Named Dov
| Dov Epstein | Character in the TV series "Rookie Blue" |
| Dov Landau | Character in the book "Dawn" by Elie Wiesel |
| Dov Miller | Character in the movie "Prime" |
| Dov Pantalon | Character in the comic book "The Adventures of Tintin" |
| Dov Seidman | Character in the TV series "The Hour" |
| Dov Sherman | Character in the movie "Hello I Must Be Going" |
| Dov Silverman | Character in the TV series "The Commish" |
| Dov Tiefenbach | Character in the movie "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" |
| Dov Vider | Character in the TV series "Luther" |
| Dov Wolper | Character in the TV series "L.A. Doctors" |