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Globally, Tova (Tova , Tove , טובה ) is a common predominantly female, but very seldom masculine first name. The forename Tova is characteristic of Israel, where it is a common feminine name, Sweden, where it is quite a common feminine name, and Norway, where it is quite a rare girly name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Israel, the United States, and Sweden. Very seldom, Tova is the last name as well as the forename.
Tova is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Tova , the theatrical character in the play "Swanwhite".