Kovu
Bantu/Swahili · Boy · 2 syllables
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Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Kovu
Kovu means "scar" in Swahili, derived from the Bantu language family where it carries literal reference to a mark or wound on the skin.
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Etymology
Kovu means "scar" in Swahili, derived from the Bantu language family where it carries literal reference to a mark or wound on the skin. The name is primarily used in East African cultures, particularly among Swahili-speaking peoples, and gained international recognition through Disney's "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride" (1998), where it was given to the main character.
Kovu currently ranks #7,451 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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