Meaning and Origin
What does the name Riven mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Riven
User Submitted Origins
English
67%
Hebrew
28%
Vietnamese
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Riven is of English origin and means "Divided".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Riven means "Divided River".
- A submission from Oregon, U.S. says the name Riven means "1) To rip or tear assunder, to cleave or split, to hollow out. 2) To build up with strength and courage".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Riv"en
(p. p. & a.) from Rive.
Wiktionary
From Middle English riven, past participle of riven (“to rive”).
riven was also found in the following language(s): Norwegian Bokmål and Swedish