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River (given name)

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River
Genderunisex
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
MeaningRiver

River is a given name of English origin taken from river, the English word for a naturally flowing watercourse.[1]

It is in common use in English-speaking countries such as the United States for both males and females. [2] It has ranked among the top 1,000 names for newborn boys in the United States since 2000 and among the top 150 most popular names for American boys in 2020. It has ranked among the top 1,000 girls for American girls since 2009 and ranked among the top 200 names given to newborn American girls in 2020.[3]

Notable people with the name include:

Notable fictional characters with the name include:

Notes

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  1. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name River".
  2. ^ Williams, Alex (18 August 2016). "Is Hayden a Boy or Girl? Both. 'Post-Gender' Baby Names Are on the Rise". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Popular Baby Names".