Rivens

Rivens Meaning & Origin

About Rivens
The surname Rivens is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rifan," meaning "to rive" or "to split." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a carpenter, indicating their skill in splitting or cleaving wood. Over time, the surname Rivens has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rivens: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/rivens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rivens in Braille

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

The name Rivens in braille

How to sign the name Rivens using Sign Language

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

The name Rivens in sign language

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