Raviv: meaning of the Hebrew name
רָבִיב
Pronounced rah-VEEV
Meaning of Raviv
A raviv is a light raindrop, from revivim, showers. It appears in the song of Haazinu, "like showers upon the grass", and makes a fresh, refreshing nature name for a boy.
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, My speech shall distil as the dew; As the small rain upon the tender grass, And as the showers upon the herb.
יַעֲרֹף כַּמָּטָר לִקְחִי תִּזַּל כַּטַּל אִמְרָתִי כִּשְׂעִירִם עֲלֵי־דֶשֶׁא וְכִרְבִיבִים עֲלֵי־עֵשֶׂב׃
Raviv in Hebrew
Raviv is written רביב in Hebrew (with vowel points: רָבִיב). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- רResh
- בBet
- יYod
- בBet
Gematria value: 214 (Resh 200 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Bet 2)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaninggentle rain
- Pronunciationrah-VEEV
- Hebrewרביב
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Raviv was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Raviv
What does the name Raviv mean?
A raviv is a light raindrop, from revivim, showers. It appears in the song of Haazinu, "like showers upon the grass", and makes a fresh, refreshing nature name for a boy.
How do you pronounce Raviv?
Raviv is pronounced rah-VEEV in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Raviv in Hebrew?
Raviv is written רביב in Hebrew (with vowel points: רָבִיב).
Is Raviv a biblical name?
Yes. Raviv appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Deuteronomy 32:2.
What is the gematria of Raviv?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling רביב adds up to 214 (Resh 200 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Bet 2).
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