girl's name

Severa

seh-VEH-rah

  • Origin Italian
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 477

Severa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Severa is a name of Italian origin.
  • Peaked in 1927, when 20 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1898.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Severa Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2010s.

129
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Births named Severa by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 11
1900s 38
1910s 66
1920s 129
1930s 104
1940s 42
1950s 44
1960s 0
1970s 13
1980s 10
1990s 5
2000s 5
2010s 10

How Popular Is Severa?

In 2017, Severa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Severa

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Severa Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Severa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Severa

  • Pronunciation seh-VEH-rah

Sibling Names for Severa

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Severa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Severa

How popular is the name Severa?

In 2017, Severa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Severa a girl's or a boy's name?

Severa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Severa?

Severa has 3 syllables.

When was Severa most popular?

Severa peaked in 1927, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.