Riba

Riba Meaning & Origin

About Riba
The surname Riba is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "riba," which means "bank" or "shore" in Catalan. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near a riverbank or a shore. The surname Riba is relatively common in Catalonia and other Catalan-speaking regions, and its meaning reflects the geographical features of the area.

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πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riba: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈribΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riba in Braille

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

The name Riba in braille

How to sign the name Riba using Sign Language

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

The name Riba in sign language

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