Covey
Old French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Covey
The given name 'Covey' is derived from the Old French word *covee* (a brood of young birds) and the Middle English surname *Covey*, meaning "a brood" or "a small group," often used as a topographic or occupational name for a keeper of partridges.
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Etymology
The given name 'Covey' is derived from the Old French word *covee* (a brood of young birds) and the Middle English surname *Covey*, meaning "a brood" or "a small group," often used as a topographic or occupational name for a keeper of partridges. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and Britain, with no strong religious ties; historically, it emerged as a surname in medieval England before occasional use as a given name in the 20th century.
Covey currently ranks #3,142 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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