Riva

Meaning: (Enchantingly Beautiful, From the Shore, To Bind, To Tie, short form of Rebecca, Also possibly from the French word for “Shore, River, Riverbank.” Topographic name for someone who lived by a wharf in a port or on the bank of a river, riva (Latin ripa). Cattle Stall)

Origin: (Latin, Hebrew, Italian, French, English)

Pronunciation: (REE-vah, RIY-Vaa)

Gender: Female

I was looking up a name a few weeks ago and Riva was a sibling name suggestion on one of the sites I visited. I think Riva is really pretty and kind of has a link to my favorite name River *see on list of post and Favorite Female Names column*. I love the meaning “Enchantingly Beautiful.” I found it interesting that it was a short form of Rebecca. Riva is pretty and something that although having a long history it is fresh and unique.