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Revere

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Pronounced ruh-VEER /rəˈvir/Medium

Meaning: From the French surname Revere/Riviere, 'a dweller by the riverbank' (from riviere, 'river'); also echoes the English revere, 'to honour deeply' (Paul Revere); a surname/word-name; we note the surnameLow

In 30 seconds: A dweller by the riverbank: Revere is a French surname. Crisp, bold, and warm (said 'ruh-VEER').

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Origin LowFrench

MeaningFrom the French surname Revere/Riviere, 'a dweller by the riverbank' (from riviere, 'river'); also echoes the English revere, 'to honour deeply' (Paul Revere); a surname/word-name; we note the surname

U.S. rank (2024)#8165 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 121

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Revere comes from the French surname Revere/Riviere, 'a dweller by the riverbank' (from riviere, 'river'); it also echoes the English revere, 'to honour deeply' (the patriot Paul Revere; a surname/word-name; we note the surname). A crisp, bold name (said 'ruh-VEER').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-riverbank-dweller at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Revere means 'a dweller by the riverbank' (from French riviere, 'river') — it also echoes the English revere, 'to honour deeply' (Paul Revere) — a crisp, bold surname/word-name (we note the surname; said 'ruh-VEER').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Revere — surname/word-name

Variations

RiviereReviere

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Revere mean?

Revere is a French surname, 'a dweller by the riverbank'; it also echoes 'to revere'. We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Revere?

It's said ruh-VEER /rəˈvir/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Revere a boy or girl name?

Revere is a boy's name here.

How popular is Revere?

Revere is a very rare name in the U.S.