Baby name

STABLE UNISEX · OLD NORSE-ENGLISH
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Riven

/RIV · en/


“Torn apart, split”

English word meaning 'torn apart, split asunder', the past participle of 'rive', which itself comes from Old Norse 'rífa' ('to rend, tear apart'). Used as a modern, rare English given name for both genders.

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How it ages.

Very rare, a modern word-name choice with a dramatic, intense feel rather than a traditional one.

The cultural moment.

Very rare; no recorded ranking in any national list.