Good or beautiful
Derived from the Hebrew word 'tov', meaning good. It is a popular name in Israel and among Jewish communities, often associated with kindness and moral excellence. In Scandinavia, it is also used as a feminine form of Thor, meaning thunder.
Less common today
Tova isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,065 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Finnish author and creator of the Moomins
Swedish singer and songwriter
American actress and singer
American businesswoman and cosmetics entrepreneur
