Rives

Rives meaning and name origin

Rives \r(i)-ves\ as a boy's name is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Rives is "dweller by the riverbank". Place name. Of a different source from the similar-sounding Reeves.

Baby names that sound like Rives are Rufus, Rufous and Ruffus. Other similar baby names are Ries, River and Rivers.

Popularity of Rives

Rives is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#8025 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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