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Reaver

Quick answerReaver derives from the Old English word "reafian" meaning "to rob or plunder," and linguistically relates to Germanic roots referring to theft and rapine.

Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,134
TrendVintage
Peak year1921
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters6
Numerology33 Chaldean 3
Global rank#4,134

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Reaver

Reaver derives from the Old English word "reafian" meaning "to rob or plunder," and linguistically relates to Germanic roots referring to theft and rapine.

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Etymology

Reaver derives from the Old English word "reafian" meaning "to rob or plunder," and linguistically relates to Germanic roots referring to theft and rapine. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with no significant religious association, and has gained modern usage particularly in fantasy fiction and gaming rather than through historical tradition.

Reaver currently ranks #4,134 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.

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