Tova is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

and a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. The name Tova originates from Hebrew, meaning good. Notable people with this name include:

Given name

Saint Tova of Thorney Saints Tancred, Torthred, and Tova were three Anglo-Saxon siblings who were saints, hermits and martyrs of the Ninth century. Their feast day was celebrated on 30 September at Thorney and Deeping. Lives The brothers Tancred and Torthred, with ...

(died ), Anglo-Saxon martyr * Tova of the Obotrites (, Slavic princess and queen consort of Denmark *

Tova Beck-Friedman Tova Beck-Friedman is an American artist, sculptor, writer and filmmaker based in New York City. Her work has been exhibited in the United States, Australia, Israel, Europe, and Japan. Her work is in the collection of Grounds For Sculpture, Yesh ...

(born 1938), American artist, sculptor, writer, filmmaker, and child survivor of the Holocaust *

Tova Ben-Dov Tova Ben-Dov (Hebrew: טובה בן-דב) Honorary Life President of the Women's International Zionist Organization (WIZO), the largest women's Zionist organization in the world. Elected as President of World WIZO Executive from 2012-2016. In her ...

, Israeli Zionist *

Tova Ben Zvi Tova Ben Zvi (born 1928) is an Israeli singer. She is also a survivor of the Holocaust. Biography Ben Zvi was born in Łódź where she lived in the ghetto. Her father was a Jewish cantor. After the ghetto began to be emptied, she was sent to ...

(born 1928), Israeli singer *

Tova Borgnine Tova Traesnaes Borgnine (born Tove Traesnaes; November 17, 1941 – February 26, 2022) was a Norwegian-born American businesswoman. She was the founder of Beauty by Tova cosmetics and the widow of Hollywood actor Ernest Borgnine. Early life Tova ...

(1941-2022), Norwegian-born American businesswoman *

Tova Hamilton Tova Hamilton is a Jamaican attorney-at-Law and politician from the Labour Party. She was elected in 2020 as the MP for Trelawny Northern Trelawny Northern is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the ...

, Jamaican politician *

Tova Hartman Tova Hartman (born 1957), scholar and social entrepreneur, is the Dean of Humanities at the Kiryat Ono Academic College. Biography She was formerly Professor of Gender Studies and Education at Bar Ilan University, specializing in gender and reli ...

(born 1957), Israeli scholar and social entrepreneur *

Tova Ilan Tova Ilan ( he, טובה אילן, 2 June 1929 – 18 March 2019) was an Israeli educator and politician. She briefly served as a member of the Knesset for Meimad between January and April 2006. Biography Born in Austria, Ilan made aliyah to Isr ...

(1929–2019), Israeli educator and politician *

Tova Magnusson Tova Dorothea Magnusson (born 18 June 1968), also credited under her former married name as Tova Magnusson Norling, is a Swedish film and television actress; comedian; and film director. She is best known outside Sweden for her role in the Danis ...

(born 1968), Swedish actress and filmmaker *

Tova Milo Tova Milo is a full Professor of Computer Science at Tel Aviv University and the Dean of the Faculty of Exact Sciences. She served as the head of the Computer Science Department from 2011 to 2014. Milo is the head of the data management group i ...

, Israeli computer scientist *

Tova Mirvis Tova Mirvis is an American novelist. She is a graduate of Columbia College of Columbia University and holds an masters of fine arts degree in fiction writing from Columbia University School of the Arts. Mirvis' family has lived in Memphis, Tenn ...

(born 1972), American novelist *

Tova O'Brien Tova O'Brien (born ) is a New Zealand political journalist. She hosts the ''Tova'' breakfast show on New Zealand news and talk radio station Today FM, and previously led the team of political reporters for ''Newshub''. Early life and education ...

(born 1982/1983), New Zealand journalist, host of radio show ''Tova'' *

Tova Sanhadray Tova Sanhadray-Goldreich ( he, טובה סנהדראי גולדרייך, née Diamond, 23 September 1906 – 31 August 1993) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the National Religious Party between 1959 and 1974. ...

(1906–1993), Israeli politician *

Tova Traesnaes Tova Traesnaes Borgnine (born Tove Traesnaes; November 17, 1941 – February 26, 2022) was a Norwegian-born American businesswoman. She was the founder of Beauty by Tova cosmetics and the widow of Hollywood actor Ernest Borgnine. Early life Tova ...

(1941–2022), Norwegian-American businesswoman

Surname

Theresa Tova Theresa Tova (born 1955) is a Canadian actress, singer and playwright."Tova, Theresa"
''Cana ...

(born 1955), Canadian actress, singer and playwright

Nickname

Tosia Altman Tosia Altman ( he, טוסיה אלטמן) (24 August 1919 – 26 May 1943) was a courier and smuggler for Hashomer Hatzair and the Jewish Combat Organization (ŻOB) during the German occupation of Poland and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. ...

(1919–1943), Polish courier and smuggler, known as Tova *

Antun Stipančić Antun "Tova" Stipančić (Duga Resa, 18 May 1949 – Zagreb, 20 November 1991) was a highly accomplished Croatian / Yugoslav professional table tennis player. Table Tennis career He was one of the most renowned personalities in the history of t ...

(1949–1991), Croatian table tennis player

Fictional characters

*Tiny Tova, character in ''

The Magic Door ''The Magic Door'' (also known as ''The Magic Door Television Theatre'') was a Jewish educational television series, aimed at providing kiruv (outreach) to Jewish children in the Chicago metropolitan area but intended to appeal to all children i ...

'' *Tova Arrocas, character in ''Internal Affairs'' (film) *Tova, character in ''

Critical Role ''Critical Role'' is an American web series in which a group of professional voice actors play ''Dungeons & Dragons''. The show started streaming partway through the cast's first campaign in March 2015. Campaign one ended in October 2017 after ...

Given name

Surname

Nickname

Fictional characters

See also