NAME PROFILE
Jefte
Derived from the Hebrew name Rivka meaning 'to bind' and the Sanskrit word for 'one that moves' or 'star'; it describes a person who bridges gaps between others and shines with a guiding light.
Key Stats
| Total births | 158 |
| Gender | Male (6% / 94%) |
| Peak year | 1988 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1988 |
| Most recent | 2009 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Reeva Steenkamp (Model and paralegal) · Reeva Forman (Successful South African businesswoman) · Reeva Bubber (Popular television actress) · Reeva Williams (Noted track athlete) · Reeva Brooks (Artistic photographer)
Nicknames & Diminutives
ReeVee
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