Origin, Meaning, And History Of Tove
The Scandinavian given name Tove originated from the Old Norse name Tófa, which means ‘good.’ It is also considered a Danish feminine version of the biblical masculine name Tobias. The Hebrew name Tobias has its roots in the Greek language and means ‘Yahweh is excellent’ or ‘Yahweh’s goodness.’
Some people mistakenly believe that Tove is a variant of the Hebrew name Tova or Tovah. In Norse mythology, Tófa or Tófu is the mother of Hervor and the wife of Angantyr. The Tyrfing Cycle of Old Norse myths includes The Poetic Edda, which had a single reference to her. The fabled narrative of Hervor’s Awakening of Angantyr only mentions Tófu. Some people believe the name is an abbreviation of the Norse and Germanic deity of the sky, justice, and war Tyr, also known as ‘beautiful Thor’ or ‘peace of Thor.’
Tófa and Tófi can be found in Anglo-Scandinavian court witness lists and subsequently in the Domesday Book in their Latinized form, suggesting that they were quite common names in the 10th and 11th centuries. In medieval England, the given name was changed to a surname, with the spellings Tovi, Tovie, and Tovey appearing in wills and church records.
Turid, Thora, Tora, Tove, Tuva Tora, Tova, Tove, and Tuva are notable variations of this name. However, Tove’s name is not included in the U.S. Social Security Administration’s public statistics. It has also been confirmed that fewer than five instances of this name were in the charts.
In literature,Tove是一个虚构的年轻女子和Da的情妇吗nish King Waldemar. She was also the subject of a poem by Jens Peter Jacobsen, which is most remembered for the musical setting as it was in the Gurre-Lieder by Arnold Schoenberg. There is also a film named Tove, a biographical film about Finnish author and illustratorTove Jansson.
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Famous People With The Name Tove
- Tove Irma Margit DitlevsenDanish poet and author well-known for her published works in a variety of genres
- Tove EdfeldtSwedish actress famous for her roles in films like The Children of Noisy Village, More About the Children of Noisy Village etc.
- Tove Marika JanssonFinnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator popular for her work in the Moomin books for children, starting in 1945 with The Moomins and the Great Flood.
- Ebba Tove Elsa NilssonSwedish singer and songwriter who is regarded as the ‘Sweden’s darkest pop export’ by Rolling Stone Magazine.
- Tove Anna Linnéa Östman StyrkeSwedish singer and songwriter and the third runner up of Swedish Idol 2009.
Tove On The Popularity Chart
Tove is quite an unfamiliar and rarely used name in the U.S. Have a look at this graph to understand more about its popularity.
Popularity Over Time
在过去的几十年里,不到50波斯神的信徒es were registered under this name. Currently, 16 babies per million share this name in the United States.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Tove was never in the top 1000 names in the last 10 years. In recent years, it has decreased further in ranking.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sounds
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Tove?
The name Tove means good.
2. What is the origin of the name Tove?
Tove has a Hebrew and Norwegian origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Tove?
Tove is pronounced as tohv.
