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Tova/Tove
by honeypie
12/15/2019, 2:28 AM
What are your thoughts on Tova or Tove? Inspired by Tove Jansson but I find myself leaning towards Tova, to avoid Tove being pronounced to rhyme with cove in English speaking countries. Thank you for your thoughts!
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- Ninor (Frozten)   +2
12/15/2019, 10:35 AM
I like both, but keep thinking 'toa' (toilet in Swedish) when it comes to Tova. I know people with both names though.
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- honeypie   +1
12/15/2019, 2:19 PM
'Toa' is something to bear in mind. How are the names perceived generally in Sweden, if you don't mind my asking?
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- Ninor (Frozten)
12/16/2019, 11:26 AM
I'd say that Tove is more dated than Tova. I'd expect a Tove to be somewhere between 25-35 or so, while a I'd expect Tova to be somewhere from 0-25. I've never heard anything negative about either name. Lova (girl) and Love (boy) are also common here.
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- Daffodil (speakofthewolf)   +1
12/15/2019, 8:57 AM
I love it. :) Mostly because of Tove Jansson. I see her brightly colored paintings and her little house on Klovharu island when I think of this name. I agree that Tova (or Tuva, perhaps) would be best in an English speaking country, which is unfortunate cuz I much prefer Tove.

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- honeypie
12/15/2019, 2:22 PM
Her name evokes beautiful imagery, doesn't it? The spelling of Tuva would very likely work better in English! I much prefer Tove too, though.
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- Ariane (guest)   +1
12/15/2019, 3:16 AM
It's short & suitable with Nordic surnames and with the right pronunciation, TOO-veh.
Personally, I prefer Thura or Thale, TOO-rah & TA-leh.
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- honeypie
12/15/2019, 2:23 PM
Thura and Thale are fascinating :)
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- ari.   +1
12/15/2019, 2:45 AM
I do love Tove Jansson, but I'm not very fond of her name.
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- honeypie
12/15/2019, 2:23 PM
Understandable!
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- Frappuccino   +1
12/15/2019, 2:31 AM
It's short and sweet, but I prefer Nova
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- honeypie
12/15/2019, 2:24 PM
I have to say, I'm surprised at the popularity of Nova!
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