Jove

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOHV /ˈdʒoʊv/Medium

Meaning: From Latin Iovis/Jove — Jupiter, the Roman sky-god and king of the gods (linked to a root for 'sky, day, shining'); the deity origin is noted; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The sky-father: Jove is the Roman Jupiter, king of the gods. Bold, mythic, and warm (said 'JOHV').

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MeaningFrom Latin Iovis/Jove — Jupiter, the Roman sky-god and king of the gods (linked to a root for 'sky, day, shining'); the deity origin is noted; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7931 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 205

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jove comes from Latin Iovis/Jove — another name for Jupiter, the Roman sky-god and king of the gods, the wielder of the thunderbolt (linked to an ancient root for 'sky, day, the shining one'; the same root as Zeus). The exclamation 'by Jove!' preserves the name. A bold, mythic, modern name (we note the deity origin; routes layered; said 'JOHV'; nickname Jovi).

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, the-sky-father-and-king-of-the-gods, and mythic.

Did you know? Jove is another name for Jupiter, the Roman sky-god and king of the gods — linked to a root meaning 'sky, day, the shining one' ('by Jove!') — a bold, mythic name (we note the deity origin; said 'JOHV').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Jove — deity; routes layered

Variations

JovanJupiterJovi

Nicknames

Jovi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jove mean?

Jove is the Roman Jupiter, the sky-god and king of the gods; linked to 'sky, the shining one'. We note the deity origin.

How do you pronounce Jove?

It's said JOHV /ˈdʒoʊv/ — one syllable, rhyming with 'stove'.

Is Jove a boy or girl name?

Jove is a boy's name.

How popular is Jove?

Jove is a very rare name in the U.S.