A cove, small bay, or a gathering
Covin is a rare surname-turned-first-name with multiple potential roots. It may derive from the Middle English word 'covin', referring to a formal assembly or agreement, or it may be a topographic name for someone living near a cove.
Less common today
Covin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,521 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).