Riva Meaning

What does Riva mean?

The name Riva is of Hebrew origin.

The meaning of Riva is "to tie, bind, trap, snare".

Riva is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ri-va.

Riva is a diminutive of Rebecca. See Rebecca for further details.

Riva is a great choice for parents looking for a more unique name.

Sweet yet refined, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

A chic name that will be loved by parents.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 5,068 in baby name popularity for girls with 26 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 3,272 in baby name popularity for girls with 49 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

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Riva is a diminutive of Rebecca.

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Just for fun, see the name Riva in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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