Dov

Dov is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin meaning 'bear,' from the Hebrew word dov. The bear in Jewish symbolism represents strength, courage, and protection — a powerful animal totem that parents have used to name sons for centuries in Ashkenazi Jewish tradition.

Dov is used almost exclusively in Jewish communities, where it has a classic, no-nonsense quality. At one syllable, it's one of the most direct name choices possible: this child is strong, this child is protected. Ancient, simple, and uncompromising.