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Riviera

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Pronounced riv-ee-AIR-ah /ˌrɪv.iˈɛr.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Italian riviera, 'a coastline; a seashore' — famed as the Riviera, the Mediterranean coast; a place/word-name; we note the place/wordLow

In 30 seconds: The coastline; the seashore: Riviera is Italian. Lyrical, glamorous, and warm (said 'riv-ee-AIR-ah').
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Origin LowItalian
MeaningFrom Italian riviera, 'a coastline; a seashore' — famed as the Riviera, the Mediterranean coast; a place/word-name; we note the place/word
U.S. rank (2025)#8247 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 128

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419942025

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

Riviera comes from Italian riviera, 'a coastline; a seashore' — famed as the Riviera, the glamorous Mediterranean coast (we note the place/word). A lyrical, glamorous name (said 'riv-ee-AIR-ah'; nickname Riv).

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, the-coastline at the root, and glamorous.

Did you know? Riviera means 'a coastline; a seashore' in Italian — famed as the glamorous Riviera of the Mediterranean — a lyrical, glamorous place/word-name (we note the place/word; said 'riv-ee-AIR-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Riviera — place/word noted

Variations

RiveraRiviere

Nicknames

Riv

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Riviera mean?

Riviera is Italian for 'a coastline; a seashore' (the famed Mediterranean Riviera); we note the place/word.

How do you pronounce Riviera?

It's said riv-ee-AIR-ah /ˌrɪv.iˈɛr.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Riviera a boy or girl name?

Riviera is a girl's name.

How popular is Riviera?

Riviera is a rare name in the U.S.

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