River as a Male Name
River is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike.
As a unisex name, River works equally for males; on male babies it reads as strong and modern, carrying the same English (nature word-name) via Old French/Latin roots either way. The name River means “"River, flowing watercourse" (from Latin riparia "riverbank")” and is of English (nature word-name) via Old French/Latin origin. Closely related male forms and variants include Rivers, Ryver, Rivor.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of River across all genders, see the complete River name meaning.
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River is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike. It means “"River, flowing watercourse" (from Latin riparia "riverbank")” and is of English (nature word-name) via Old French/Latin origin.
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River means “"River, flowing watercourse" (from Latin riparia "riverbank")” and originates from English (nature word-name) via Old French/Latin.