Reva as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Reva

What is the meaning of the name Reva ?

The baby name Reva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-vuh (IPA: /ˈriːvə/); occasionally RAY-vah (IPA: /ˈreɪvə/).

Reva is English, Hebrew, Sanskrit in Origin.

Reva is a cross-cultural feminine name with parallel roots. In Sanskrit and several North Indian languages, Reva names the sacred Narmada River; the term is traced to a verb meaning “to ripple, move swiftly,” yielding senses like “swift one” or “leaping stream.” The river-theonym appears in classical texts and temple hymns, and the name is used across Hindi- and Marathi-speaking regions, sometimes spelled Rewa.

Within Jewish and Eastern European traditions, Reva developed as a Yiddish and Slavic diminutive of Rivka/Rebecca, ultimately from Hebrew r-b-q “to bind, tie,” so it carries the classic Rebecca meaning alongside its brisk, modern sound. The name saw steady use in the United States in the 1910s–40s among immigrant families and has resurfaced internationally for its simple, two-syllable style. Common variants and related forms include Reeva, Riva, Rewa, Reba, Rivka, and Rebecca; pronunciation is typically REE-vah.