Kovu dog name - meaning, origin, personality and popularity

Kovu is a Swahili name meaning "Scar." It could be a fitting name for a strong and resilient dog with a tough appearance or history.

Popularity of the name

• #637 most popular dog name
• Most popular gender: Male
• Most popular breed: mix

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About dogs named Kovu

The following are 21 profiles of dogs named Kovu from our database of 78 dogs with the name Kovu.

• “Sweet big boy, on the older side Not heavily socialized, loves his people and very protective“

  — Addy A.

• “Kovu is a high energy pup that loves to run! He mostly follows around his big sister Nyla.“

  — Kristen B.

• “I can be shy in the beginning but once I warm up to you I love to play!“

  — Vanessa L.

• “Kovu is a German Shepherd/Rottweiler mix. He is the biggest Bimbo and loves to be loved on by everyone.“

  — Ambar M.

• “An energizer bunny with endless energy. Super cute and gets away with a lot because I know I'm cute.“

  — Savannah H.

• “Very energetic and goofy! Loves to play, cuddle, meet new people and dog friends (sometimes he’s a little to eager).“

  — Tori G.

• “Im a big boy who likes to sniff everywhere. Im Always curious and alert. Will stare if I see humans“

  — diana r.

• “Kovu loves to run on his own and sometimes gets a little nervous. He is very high energy and loves people“

  — Ashleigh K.

• “I love to run and play catch. I'm a very good boy around humans, but I get fearful/reactive around other dogs.“

  — Crystal H.

• “Kovu is a high energy husky who loves to run free. He loves playing fetch and finding sticks when we go to the park.“

  — Ishani M.

• “Young and full of boundless energy. I love following my sister around and sniffing every single thing in site. I love to play fetch and run/bounce around.“

  — Cynthia N.

• “Kovu can be shy at first but loves big. People are his favorite but he also loves other dogs. He gets big spurts of energy and loves to run around and have fun!“

  — Cheyenne B.

• “I am a chunky coyote looking boy who loves all people and animals! The husky in me comes out sometimes and I only hear what I want. But overall I am a sweet loving boy!“

  — Zoe F.

• “My favorite activity is BALL! That’s why I am joining Sniffspot, I want to play more ball 🎾 I love running fast, jumping to catch the ball and racing back to my parents for more fun. Is there anything better??“

  — Bridget C.

• “I am an absolute goofball who loves to play with balls. I have a lot of human friends and I love making new ones. I love to hog the ball in fetch but that’s only because I love to see my moms chasing after me.“

  — Patricia O.

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