Haven

Word name, English
"a place of safety"

Haven Origin and Meaning

The name Haven is a boy's name meaning "a place of safety".

Like Harbor, one of the new generation of word names with appealing meanings, though (female) memoirist Haven Kimmel has tipped it decidedly toward the girls' side.

There are now more than ten female babies named Haven for every boy. But Haven is an equally appealing name for a baby of any gender.

# 745 in the US

Haven Rank in US Top 1000

# 2273 on Nameberry

Haven Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Haven Popularity

Famous People Named Haven

  • Haven Gillespiesongwriter "Santa Clause Is Coming to Town"
  • Haven MosesAmerican NFL football player
  • Haven RineyAmerican radio host and actor
  • Haven ShoemakerMaryland Legislator
  • James Haven Voightson of actor Jon Voight, and brother of Angelina Jolie

Haven in Pop Culture

  • "Haven" TV series on SyFy
  • A prominent location in the video game "Dragon Age: Inquisition" which played a more minor part in its predecessor "Dragon Age: Origins"