Rivier

Rivier Meaning & Origin

About Rivier
The surname Rivier is of French origin and is derived from the word "rivière," meaning "river" in English. As a surname, Rivier likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a river or as a locational name for someone from a place named after a river. It may also have been an occupational name for someone who worked on or near a river. The surname Rivier is relatively common in French-speaking regions and has variations such as Rivière and Rivet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rivier: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 V IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/rivier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', 'RFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rivier in Braille

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

The name Rivier in braille

How to sign the name Rivier using Sign Language

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

The name Rivier in sign language

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