Dover - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Dover \d(o)-ver\ is pronounced DOH-ver. It is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "water". Name of the British seaport on the English Channel.

Baby names that sound like Dover are Davar, Topher and Tavor. Other similar baby names are Rover, Daven, Davey, Dave, Deker, Denver, Deven, Dor, Dore, Dov, Dwyer, Dyer, Iver, River, Tower and Xever.

Dover is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Dover. Compare Dover with related baby names.