Tove


Tove is a Scandinavian given name which derives from the Old Norse name Tófa, some believe the name to be a shortening of Thorfrithr, "beautiful Thor" or "peace of Thor." Though the carvings on the Sønder Vissing Runestone show the name to have been started with the rune for Tyr the ancient Norse and Germanic god of sky, justice and war. While the two middle characters suggest cattle/Aurochs, and cattle/wealth/Frey respectively, the last of the four runic characters also denoting gender. Tófa and Tófi appear to have been relatively popular names in the 10th and 11th centuries and are found in Anglo-Scandinavian court witness lists and later in the Domesday Book in their Latinised form. The personal name became a surname in medieval England, with a spelling from Tovi through Tovie to Tovey recorded in wills and church documents.
Today, Tove as a personal name is usually given to females but is occasionally given to males. Tove is also an alternative English spelling of the Hebrew female name that is more commonly spelled Tovah or Tova. Famous persons named Tove include:
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