/ˈdəʊ.və/, /ˈdoʊ.vɚ/
OriginFrom Old English Dofras, from Latin Dubris, from Brythonic Dubras (“the waters”), from Proto-Celtic *dubros (“water”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰubrós (“dark”), from *dʰewb- (“deep”). Compare Tauber.
The village in Nova Scotia is likely named after the town in England.
- A town, civil parish (with a town council) and major port in Kent, England, the closest point to France (OS grid ref TR3141).
- A sea area between this port and France.
- A local government district of Kent, including this town and port.
- A neighbourhood of Abram, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD6001).
- A town in Huon Valley council area, southern Tasmania, Australia.
- A neighborhood of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- A small fishing and lumber town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; formerly, Shoal Bay and Wellington.
- A village in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- A neighborhood of Singapore.
- The capital city of Delaware, and the county seat of Kent County.
- A town and township in Pope County, Arkansas.
- A census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- An unincorporated community in Screven County, Georgia.
- A minor city in Bonner County, Idaho.
- A village in Bureau County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Dearborn County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- A minor home rule city in Mason County, Kentucky.
- A former town in Piscataquis County, Maine, now Dover-Foxcroft, Maine.
- A town and census-designated place therein, in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- A minor city in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- A village in Lafayette County, Missouri.
- A city, the county seat of Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States.
- A town in Morris County, New Jersey.
- A town in Dutchess County, New York.
- A small town in Craven County, North Carolina.
- A city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- A small town in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.
- A borough in York County, Pennsylvania.
- A small town, the county seat of Stewart County, Tennessee.
- A ghost town in Sanpete County, Utah.
- A town in Windham County, Vermont.
- An unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- A small town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
- An unincorporated community in Price County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Racine County, Wisconsin.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Dover Township.
- A surname.
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