Rivette

Rivette Meaning & Origin

About Rivette
The surname Rivette is of French origin and is derived from the word "rivet," which refers to a metal fastening device used to hold two or more pieces of material together. As a surname, Rivette likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a riveter or a metalworker involved in the process of riveting. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a river or a place with a similar name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rivette: 718
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 V EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/rɪˈvɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rivette in Braille

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

The name Rivette in braille

How to sign the name Rivette using Sign Language

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

The name Rivette in sign language

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