Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. ree-BEH-ra [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Spanish ribera meaning "bank, shore", from Latin riparius. Related NamesDetails VariantsRivas, RiveroOther Languages & CulturesRivers(English) Rivière(French) Riva(Italian) Ribeiro(Portuguese) Categories beach, boundaries, child actors, nature, water