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Reeva

Girl name · 181 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Reeva: 181 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 21 births in 2018.

Reeva is a feminine name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit name Reeva, meaning "a river" or "stream," and is also considered a variant of the name Riva. The name gained international attention following the tragic death of Reeva Steenkamp, a South African model and paralegal, in 2013. While there are no major place connections bearing the name directly, its meaning links it to many rivers across India, including the Narmada, sometimes personified as a goddess. A notable variant is the Hebrew name Riva, sometimes spelled Rivka, though Reeva remains a distinct, modern form more common in South Africa and the English-speaking world.