Rivian
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Rivian is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Rivian often also consider Sarabel, Maynard, Concepsion .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,076
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Rivian is also used as a boy name, ranked #7674.
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Maori origin
"wet, rain"
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About the Name Rivian
Rivian is a girl name .
Is Rivian a boy or girl name? Rivian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,076 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #7,674. Rivian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rivian is currently ranked #68,076 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Rivian include Riv, Rivi, Riviy, Riviie, Riy, Riie, and Rivkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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