haven

Pronunciation
HAY-vən

Gender
unisex

Origin

Old English

Ranking

  219 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Safe place

Haven, one of the most popular virtue names today, is derived from the Old English word hæfen and modern English word haven, which Merriam-Webster defines as a safe place or "a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions." Haven first appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for girl names in 1996 and more recently cracked the top-220 for the first time in 2023. It's the name iconic actress Jessica Alba gave her daughter Haven Garner, born in 2011, which explains the rise in popularity since then.

Famous People Named Haven

  Haven Shepherd

  Paralympic swimmer and motivational speaker

  Haven Kimmel

  Author known for her memoirs and children's books

  Haven Moses

  Former professional American football player

  Haven Gillespie

  Songwriter known for 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town'

  Haven Denney

  American pair skater and national champion

  Haven O'More

  Philanthropist and founder of the Haven Foundation

  Haven Lamoureux

  Youth advocate and speaker on environmental issues

  Haven Pell

  Writer and political commentator

  Haven Burton

  Broadway actress and singer

Famous Media with people Named Haven

    Haven City

    A fictional city in the video game series 'Jak and Daxter'  

    Haven

    A TV series based on Stephen King's 'The Colorado Kid'  

    Haven Academy

    A school in the animated series 'RWBY'  

    Haven

    A location in the video game 'Dragon Age: Inquisition'  

    Haven

    A novel by Mary Lindsey about a girl with supernatural abilities  

    Haven

    A safe zone in the book series 'The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor'  

    Haven

    A place of refuge in the book 'The Host' by Stephenie Meyer  

    Haven

    A town in the novel 'Needful Things' by Stephen King  

    Haven

    A sanctuary in the book 'The Passage' by Justin Cronin  

    Haven

    A magical realm in the book series 'Artemis Fowl'