Find out how popular the first name Revie has been for the last 5 years (from 2019 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Revie by gender

Based on the last 5 years of data, Revie is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Revie.

The history of the first name Revie

The name Revie is a variant of the more common name Reve, which is of Old English origin. It is derived from the Old English word "rēfan," meaning "to rob" or "to plunder." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who was a robber or plunderer, or perhaps someone who was a successful warrior or conqueror.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Revie dates back to the 11th century, when it appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Anglo-Saxon population prior to the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the name Revie was Revie of Abingdon, a 12th-century English monk and philosopher. He was known for his work on logic and his commentaries on the writings of Aristotle.

In the 14th century, a man named Revie de Vere was mentioned in the records of the Exchequer, which was the financial and administrative office of the English government at that time. This indicates that the name was still in use among the nobility and upper classes during the Middle Ages.

During the English Renaissance, a playwright and poet named Revie Wilson (c. 1585-1651) gained some recognition for his works, which included a tragedy called "The Life and Death of Sir John Van Olden Barnavelt" and a collection of poems titled "The Passionate Pilgrim."

Another notable figure with the name Revie was Revie Shelley (1792-1822), the younger brother of the famous Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Although not as well-known as his sibling, Revie was a respected writer and philosopher in his own right, and he co-authored several works with Percy.

One of the most famous bearers of the name Revie in modern times was Revie Revie (1927-1989), an English football player and manager who achieved great success as the manager of Leeds United during the 1960s and 1970s. Under his leadership, Leeds United won several major trophies, including two First Division titles and one FA Cup.

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