Rivenes

Rivenes Meaning & Origin

About Rivenes
The surname Rivenes is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "rifa," meaning "to tear" or "to rip." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for tearing or ripping things, or possibly for someone who lived in a place with a torn or rugged landscape. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Rivenes can be traced back to various regions in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rivenes: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 V IY0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/rivenes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rivenes in Braille

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

The name Rivenes in braille

How to sign the name Rivenes using Sign Language

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

The name Rivenes in sign language

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