English · Unisex name
River
“river, flowing body of water”
About the name River
River is taken directly from the English word for a large natural stream of water. The word came into English from Old French riviere, which derives from the Latin riparius, relating to a riverbank. As a given name it belongs to a group of nature names used for both boys and girls. The American actor River Phoenix, known for Stand by Me and My Own Private Idaho, brought the name wide recognition. In the television series Doctor Who, River Song is a time-travelling archaeologist closely tied to the Doctor.
- Meaning
- river, flowing body of water
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- RIH-ver(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like River
Middle names for River
- River James
- River Rose
- River Jude
- River Elizabeth
- River Alexander
Questions about River
- What does River mean?
- River is an English name meaning "river, flowing body of water".
- How do you pronounce River?
- River is pronounced RIH-ver, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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