Larive

Larive Meaning & Origin

About Larive
The surname Larive is of French origin and is derived from the word "rive," meaning "bank" or "shore" in French. It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near a riverbank or a shore. The name Larive signifies a connection to a geographical feature and is commonly found among French-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Larive is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Larive: 332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Larive based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Larive is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 R IY1 V
🌐 IPA
/larive*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Larive in Braille

Here's how to represent Larive in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Larive in braille

How to sign the name Larive using Sign Language

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

The name Larive in sign language

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