River?

[overworkedundersexed]

I adore this name so much, for a boy. Our DD has a very traditional, queen's name so this would be a change of direction. Our surname starts with R so lovely alliteration.
What do you think? Too unusual? Do you know any? Could he be prime minister with a name like that? (If he wanted to be)
I know River Phoenix will be first to pop into your head....

[NeedACleverNN]

I like it but I see it more as a girls name

Such as River Tam from firefly

[KnockMeDown]

I thought Song straight away.

< Whovian >

[EmpressOfTheSevenOceans]

I thought Song straightaway too.

Love that character.

[overworkedundersexed]

Knock - huh?!

[KnockMeDown]

River Song is a character from Dr Who - in fact, she is his wife. But obviously not everyone will make that connection.

[ClockMakerSue]

Although I do still think of River Phoenix, I have known a female River so now think of it as a more unisex. Maybe slightly more feminine.

[villainousbroodmare]

A friend of mine who's a keen fisherman named his firstborn son this. I don't think it suits him. I can't help thinking of it as a noun, not a name. But a nice noun...

[overworkedundersexed]

Interesting that it's potentially more of a feminine name - I find it very manly! But useful to know.

[Sadik]

The only RL person I know called River is male - I think it's a great name, OP, and perfectly good for a 'serious' job.

[OSETmum]

I like it.

[overworkedundersexed]

Common rather than proper noun, right villainous?

[Northernlight22]

I liked river for a girl, but defo unisex

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

I like River for a boy. Really nice OP.

[overworkedundersexed]

Ooh lovely, thanks for all the positivity everyone!

[PelvicFloorClenchReminder]

I love River.

[EmpressOfTheSevenOceans]

It definitely works for both sexes.

[TwoLittleBlooms]

I really like River for a boy. Very cool.

[augustusdecimus]

It's absolutely a boy's name for me.

Yes, I think immediately of River Phoenix.

But it's a very cool name imo.

[squoosh]

I'd assume you were a mega River Phoenix fan and that your inner 15 year old self was still in mourning.

He was very pretty indeed.

[Sophronia]

I love it for a boy

[ClockMakerSue]

After reading this yesterday, I then read that Kelly Clarkson has a daughter called River Rose. I'd still say unisex but would be interested to find out if it is as unisex as I think or if more boys/girls were named it in the last few years.

[DerelictMyBalls]

Lovely. I like it for a boy and a girl.

[MrsGsnow18]

I know a little girl called River in real life. Before that I had thought of it as more of a boy's name because of River Phoenix.
I think it's definitely becoming more unisex but still a lovely unusual name.

[EssentialHummus]

I like it but not keen on the RR alliteration.

[Mama1980]

I love the name
Firefly was my first thought