Ove (given name)

Ove is a Scandinavian given name. It is derived from the Old Danish name Aghi, itself probably a diminutive of the prefix Agh-, from the Germanic *aʒ- (meaning edge or fear). The name Ove is earliest attested in 1434 in Scania.[1]

Owe is another spelling of the same name, and Uwe is the German spelling. The name may refer to the following people:

References

  1. "Ove (Owe)". isof.se (in Swedish). Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
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