Reva
Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Reva: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2022.
Reva began life as a short form of Rebecca, the Hebrew name Rivkah, meaning “to bind” or “to tie firmly.” In Scotland, where Rebecca has been a steady presence for generations, Reva offers a fresh and streamlined twist. Among notable bearers, American photographer Reva Brooks captured powerful mid‑20th‑century portraits, while Reva Shayne, the beloved matriarch of TV’s *Guiding Light*, kept the name in popular culture for decades. Though no major place is named directly after a Reva, the South Dakota town of Reva shares the same concise, modern spelling. Of particular note, Reva also served as the model name for an early electric car produced by India’s Tata Motors—an unexpected but fitting nod to a name that feels both classic and forward‑looking.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20224 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #6254 babies
- Total births
- 7since 2018
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y