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Dove
Columba livia, known in English as Rock dove and Rock pigeon
Pronunciation /ˈdʌv/
GenderFeminine and Masculine
Language(s) English
Origin
Language(s) English
Word/namedove

Dove /ˈdʌv/ [1] is a given name in the English language. The name is derived from the English vocabulary word " dove". This is word is in turn derived from the Old English douve, from the Old Norse döfa. The dove is noted as a symbol of peace. The name was coined in modern times. [2]

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References

  1. ^ Dove, Dictionary.com, retrieved 19 November 2010 which cited: Dictionary.com Unabridged, Random House
  2. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 80, ISBN  978-0-19-861060-1