Find out how popular the first name Revea has been for the last 1 years (from 1984 to 1984) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Revea by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Revea is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1984, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Revea.

The history of the first name Revea

The name Revea is believed to have its origins in ancient Sumerian culture, dating back to around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian words "re" meaning "to go" or "to travel" and "va" meaning "water" or "river". The name was likely given to individuals who lived near or traversed major waterways such as the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Revea can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Ur, which mentions a merchant by the name of Revea who traded in spices and textiles along the ancient trade routes. This tablet is estimated to date back to around 2500 BC.

In ancient Mesopotamian mythology, Revea was also the name of a minor deity associated with rivers and navigation. While not a major figure in the pantheon, this deity was often invoked by sailors and traders for safe passage along the region's waterways.

The first notable historical figure with the name Revea was a high priestess of the goddess Ishtar who lived in the city of Babylon around 1800 BC. She was renowned for her wisdom and influence in religious and political affairs of the time.

In later centuries, the name Revea appeared in various ancient texts and records from the region, including the works of the Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a Persian governor named Revea in his accounts of the Achaemenid Empire around 450 BC.

During the medieval period, a scholar and poet named Revea al-Basri, born in 790 AD in the city of Basra, gained recognition for his contributions to Arabic literature and his commentaries on religious texts.

Another notable figure with the name Revea was a 12th-century Persian physician and philosopher, Revea al-Razi, who was born in 1149 in the city of Rayy. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and natural sciences during the Islamic Golden Age.

In more recent history, a Syrian archaeologist named Revea Khouri, born in 1920, gained recognition for her excavations and studies of ancient sites in the region, shedding light on the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East.

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