Reven

Reven Meaning & Origin

About Reven
The surname Reven is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reven," meaning "to rob" or "to plunder." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in robbery or looting. Over time, the surname Reven may have been adopted by individuals who were not necessarily engaged in criminal activities, but rather inherited the name from an ancestor who was.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reven: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reven 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 Reven is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/reven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reven in Braille

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

The name Reven in braille

How to sign the name Reven using Sign Language

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

The name Reven in sign language

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