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    Dove

    DUV

    English
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Dove; Peace bird
    Origin
    English
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Dove appears in the King James Bible, including Matthew 3:16.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.004% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Dove carries the Holy Spirit's gentleness, Noah's hope, and the promise of peace after the storm.
    King James verses
    • Matthew 3:16

      "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove."

    • Genesis 8:11

      "And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off."

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