Tova

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning good or goodness.

Babies a year
72
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies

Tova by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Tova. In the US, 72 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tova. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Toratorah; the law or teaching6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tovahgood; goodness13 in the US (2017)
  • Toveto trust, to believe in5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tavapan or plate; cooking vessel7 in the US (2017)
  • Tovimy good; form of Tov or Toby3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Toba16 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Tova

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