Riva name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew and French
Usage: Hebrew and English
Pronunciation: REE-vah
Meaning: Bound, Tied, Captivating, Knotted Cord, To Tie, To Bind, Strong Combatant Hearty, Moderator, Noose and Beguiling
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Riva meaning and origin

What does Riva mean?

Riva is Hebrew form of Rebecca.

How do I pronounce Riva?

The one syllabled name Riva is commonly pronounced as REE-vah. There should be emphasis on first REE syllable while speaking. The name can also be pronounced as r(i)-va.

Variants of Riva

Reava, Reva, Rivka, Rebecca, Rebekah, Rebekka, Becca, Rena, Bekka, Beckah, Beka, Reene, Renatus, Andrea, Renée

Middle Names for Riva

Lucette, Luana, Coralie, Mellie, Luanne, Xiomara, view more middle names that goes with Riva

Names that rhyme with Riva

How popular is the name Riva?

Riva is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1910 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1953, it ranked 1970th when 49 girls were named Riva.

Over 1341 people have been named Riva in United States. Also, in England and Wales, the name has been in use since 1996 and has secured the place in top 2000 names.

Recently in 2018, it ranked 1272nd when 26 girls were named Riva. Over 185 babies in England and Wales have been named Riva. Also, in Netherlands, in just 2 years, it has made it to the top 400 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 344 on girl names chart when 37 babies were named Riva.

Riva is a rare baby name in France where it is still in use and also in Netherlands.

But Riva is a popular baby name in India where every 1 in 60000 have the name as well as in Bangladesh. According to our evaluation, over 40000 babies have been named Riva globally.

YearRankBirths
2023292057
2022408835
2021439331
2020452929
2019414434
2018499026
2017323649
2016415035
2015582722
2014544824
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Riva in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands28817336

What numerology tells about Riva?

Overcoming obstacles is your thing. You are used to tolerating people but maybe you should show them their place sometimes. You have a sharp focus and highly developed sense of intuition. Because of your naivety and kind-heart, you often get disappointed. Having the letter A as your capstone reveals your hard-working nature and persistence. You are hard to figure. Your wild side can't be tamed.

Do you like Riva? Other names you would love

  •  Joé - The Joé means "Lord God" has its origin in Hebrew language
  •  Adisyn - Meaning of Adisyn is Humanity, Man and Son of Adam is originated from Hebrew and English is a girl name. Adisyn is effeminate variation of Adison.
  •  Karne is East and Danish equivalent of Karen
  •  Tobbi is equivalent of Þórbiǫrn in Old Norse and Danish languages
  •  Jocko - Origin of Unexpected Jocko is in Hebrew, Hebrew and English, meaning of Jocko is "Has Shown Favor, God has been Gracious and Based on John or Jacques" is a baby boy name. Jocko is derivation of Jock.

Famous people named Riva

  • Riva, pop rock band from Zadar, Croatia, then Yugoslavia
  • Riva Farias is credited as writer of movie Rico Ri à Toa

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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