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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Hebrew, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: REE-vuh (IPA: /ˈriːvə/); occasionally RAY-vah (IPA: /ˈreɪvə/)

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.

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Reva – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
TW Girls 0 #243 34 8,139
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
JM Girls 0 #272 7 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #276 10 2,795
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
OM Girls 0 #380 17 15,987
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #399 8 8,413
France Girls 2016 #406 3 3,228
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #481 24 11,303
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
AE Girls 0 #522 32 20,968
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
SG Girls 0 #548 39 18,916
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
IN Girls 0 #582 50 13,121
HK Girls 0 #583 33 16,104
IL Girls 0 #600 18 11,648
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
SY 0 #698 31 11,684
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
SA Girls 0 #816 120 25,931
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #854 63 8,487
MY Girls 0 #862 133 24,821
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
EG Girls 0 #942 18 14,742
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
IN Boys 0 #982 20 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,092 20 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
TR 0 #1,168 44 19,440
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,595 20 28,008

Reva is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Reva

Reva is predominantly a girl's name.
Reva is a 2 syllable name, pronounced REE-vuh (IPA: /ˈriːvə/); occasionally RAY-vah (IPA: /ˈreɪvə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Riva, Reeva, Réva and Revah.
Across languages, Reva has these equivalents: Narmada (Sanskrit river name), Riva / Rivka (related to Rebecca, Hebrew/Yiddish).
Yes — Reva ranked #179 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Reva ranks highest in Sweden (#179 in 2020).
Reva's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #894 in 2014 to #854 in 2024 in United States.