Rives - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Rives \r(i)-ves\ is of Old French origin, and its meaning 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.

Rives is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Rives. Compare Rives with related baby names.