Sea passage or severe
A surname-turned-given name with two primary roots. It may derive from the Old English words 'sæ' (sea) and 'fær' (journey or passage), or from the Middle English 'severe', meaning austere or strict. In the United States, it is most strongly associated with baseball legend Tom Seaver.
Less common today
Seaver isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,425 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher
A character in the film 'The Next Three Days' · The Next Three Days
