English

Haven

Pronounced HAY-venShare

Meaning: Safe place; harbor

  • Gender-neutral
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

An English word name for a place of safety, ultimately from the word for a harbor. Its shelter association is part of the word’s meaning, rather than a promised personality trait.

Nicknames

  • Havi

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Haven comes from English.

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