Rival

Rival Meaning & Origin

About Rival
The surname Rival is of French origin and is derived from the word "rival," which means "rival" or "competitor" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was seen as a rival or competitor in some aspect of their life, such as in a profession, sport, or personal rivalry. The name Rival may have been given to individuals who displayed a competitive nature or were involved in competitive activities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rival: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RFL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0104
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺvΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rival in Braille

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

The name Rival in braille

How to sign the name Rival using Sign Language

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

The name Rival in sign language

Numerology