Rives

Rives Meaning & Origin

About Rives
The name "Rives" is of French origin and is derived from the word "rive," meaning "riverbank" or "shore." It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived near a river or a body of water. The name "Rives" signifies a connection to nature and water, reflecting a person's ancestral ties to a specific geographical area.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/raΙͺvz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rives in Braille

Here's how to represent Rives in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rives in braille

How to Spell the Name Rives in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rives using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rives in sign language

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