Names That Mean Dove

Top Names That Mean Dove, With Their Meanings

1. Jonas Lithuanian

   Jonas derives from the Hebrew name Yonah (יוֹנָה), meaning "dove," a bird symbolizing peace and purity in biblical tradition.

2. Tuva Swedish

   Tuva means "gift" or "dove" and derives from Hebrew roots, with the name also being associated with the Tuvan people of Central Asia.

3. Joni English

   Joni is a diminutive form of Jonah, derived from the Hebrew name Yonah (יוֹנָה), meaning "dove." The name has linguistic roots in Hebrew and carries biblical significance as the name of the…

4. Callum Scottish

   The given name 'Callum' is derived from the Gaelic word 'calleam', meaning 'dove', and is of Celtic linguistic root.

5. Jona Icelandic

   Jona is a shortened form of Jonah, derived from the Hebrew name Yonah (יוֹנָה), meaning "dove." The name has Hebrew linguistic roots and carries symbolic associations with peace and purity in biblical…

6. Jonah English

   Jonah derives from the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah), meaning "dove," from the root related to peace and gentleness.

7. Joona Finnish

   Joona is a Finnish form of the name Jonah, derived from the Hebrew name Yonah (יוֹנָה), meaning "dove." The name has biblical roots from the prophet Jonah in the Old Testament.

8. Paloma Spanish

   Paloma is a Spanish feminine given name meaning "dove," derived from the Latin word "palumba" or "columba." The name carries Christian symbolism, as the dove represents peace, purity, and the Holy Spirit…

9. Uxue Basque

   Uxue means "dove" and derives from Euskera (Basque language), where it carries symbolic associations with peace and purity.

10. Younes Arabic (Maghrebi)

    Younes is the Arabic form of the name Jonah, derived from the Hebrew name Yonah (יוֹנָה), meaning "dove." The name has its linguistic roots in Semitic languages and carries the symbolism of…

11. Malcolm Scottish

    Malcolm derives from the Gaelic name Maelcolm, composed of "mael" (servant) and "colm" (dove), literally meaning "servant of Saint Columba." The name is predominantly Scottish and Irish, historically borne by medieval Scottish…

12. Calum Scottish Gaelic

    The given name 'Calum' is derived from the Gaelic word 'colum,' meaning 'dove,' and is related to the Latin word 'columba.' Calum is commonly used in Scottish and Irish cultures, and has…

13. Columbanus Late Roman

    The given name 'Columbanus' is derived from the Latin words 'columba,' meaning dove, and the suffix '-anus,' indicating a place or origin, thus meaning 'of the dove' or 'dove-like.' It is associated…

14. Jonasz Polish

    Jonasz is the Polish form of Jonah, derived from the Hebrew name Yonah (יוֹנָה), meaning "dove." The name has its linguistic root in Semitic languages and carries symbolic associations with peace and…

15. Calie French (Modern)

    The given name 'Calie' is derived from the Latin name 'Calina' or 'Calina', which is a diminutive form of 'Calum' or 'Callum', meaning 'dove' or 'beautiful'.

16. Jemina Hebrew

    Jemina is a variant spelling of Jemimah, derived from the Hebrew name Yemimah (יְמִימָה), meaning "dove" or "daylight." The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of Job's daughter and…

17. Columba Late Roman

    Columba derives from the Latin word "columba," meaning "dove," a bird symbolizing peace, purity, and the Holy Spirit in Christian tradition.

18. Colm Irish

    Colm is an Irish name derived from the Latin "Columba," meaning "dove," and represents the Irish form of the name borne by Saint Columba (Colmcille), the sixth-century Irish missionary who founded Iona…

19. Columb Old Irish

    The given name 'Columb' is derived from the Latin word 'columba,' meaning 'dove,' which is also the root of the word 'columbine,' referring to a type of flower.

20. Colmcille Irish

    Colmcille is an Irish name meaning "dove of the church," derived from the Old Irish elements "colm" (dove) and "cille" (church).