Haven

Today I write about the girls' name Haven.

ORIGIN AND MEANING:

Haven is derived from the English word, which, itself, was derived from the Old English "haefen", meaning "safe place".

PRONOUNCIATION:

The name is pronounced "hay-vin".

USAGE:

Haven was first used for six girls in 1920 and for five girls in 1931. Haven was registered a few times before 1976, when it began to rise. Haven entered the top 1000 in 1996 and again in 1998. Haven is currently holding steady around the upper 200s and lower 300s.

FAMOUS PEOPLE:

  • Haven Denney (1995-), American pair skater who has won many awards.
  • Haven Garner Warren (2011-), daughter of American actress Jessica Alba and film producer Cash Warren.
USIBILITY:

Haven has such a wonderful meaning and, even better, shows no sign of hitting the top 100 anytime soon. Haven has to be one of my favorite modern names. While most modern names, like Harper and Paisley, rise dramatically, Haven reached the 300s gradually. Haven also has the stylish mid-"v" sound of names like Olivia and Eva and the long "a" sound of Ava and Sadie. Haven is perfect for those who want a name that's completely modern but not crazy or invented.

NAME STYLES:

Contemporary, Virtue, Short and Sweet

SIBLING NAME IDEAS:

Sister names: Aria, Blessing, Ember, Greer, Harlow, Journey, Liberty, Phoenix, Skylar, True

Brother names: Atlas, Blaze, Carter, Declan, Hudson, Legend, Maverick, Nash, River, Sawyer

MIDDLE NAME IDEAS:
  • Haven Kay
  • Haven Eloise
  • Haven Bellamy
  • Haven Greta
  • Haven Francine
  • Haven Daphne
  • Haven Sage
  • Haven Antonia
  • Haven Lucy
  • Haven Piper
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