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Hebrew

Tova

Pronounced TOH-vuhShare

Meaning: Good

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Tova means good in Hebrew. The brief name expresses an uncomplicated wish for goodness.

Nicknames

  • Tovi

Spellings & variants

  • Tovah

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Tova comes from Hebrew.

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