Clove - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Clove \c-lo-ve\ is of Old French and Latin origin, and its meaning is "nail". Name of the spice that comes from the Latin word "clavus" meaning "nail", which the clove flower resembles. Also a short form of Clover.

For more information, see also the related name Anise.

Baby names that sound like Clove are Cleva and Kalifa. Other similar baby names are Cloe, Kloe, Cloey, Clo, Clare, Cleone, Love and Olive.

Clove is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Clove. Click here to compare Clove with related baby names.