The name Covington is a masculine name of Old English origin. It is thought to mean "settlement near the cave". It is a habitational name taken from a place located in Huntingdonshire (now known as Cambridgeshire) named Covington. The Scottish origin of the name is from the habitational name coming from Covinton in Lanarkshire. It is also a popular place name.
While Covington is very rare as a male first name, it is more popular as a surname. Some similar baby names would include Carington, Caryngton and Carrington.
There are a couple of places in America that go by the name of Covington, including a Covington in Georgia; in Kentucky; in Michigan; in New York; in Tennessee; and in Washington.
While Covington is very rare as a male first name, it is more popular as a surname. Some similar baby names would include Carington, Caryngton and Carrington.
There are a couple of places in America that go by the name of Covington, including a Covington in Georgia; in Kentucky; in Michigan; in New York; in Tennessee; and in Washington.