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River?

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overworkedundersexed · 16/08/2016 21:33

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....

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EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 16/08/2016 22:00

It definitely works for both sexes.

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 16/08/2016 21:56

I love River.

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overworkedundersexed · 16/08/2016 21:54

Ooh lovely, thanks for all the positivity everyone!

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 16/08/2016 21:53

I like River for a boy. Really nice OP.

Northernlight22 · 16/08/2016 21:52

I liked river for a girl, but defo unisex

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overworkedundersexed · 16/08/2016 21:49

Common rather than proper noun, right villainous? Wink

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OSETmum · 16/08/2016 21:49

I like it.

Sadik · 16/08/2016 21:49

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.

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overworkedundersexed · 16/08/2016 21:45

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

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villainousbroodmare · 16/08/2016 21:45

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...

ClockMakerSue · 16/08/2016 21:44

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.

KnockMeDown · 16/08/2016 21:43

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

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overworkedundersexed · 16/08/2016 21:39

Knock - huh?!

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EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 16/08/2016 21:38

I thought Song straightaway too.

Love that character.

KnockMeDown · 16/08/2016 21:34

I thought Song straight away.

< Whovian >

NeedACleverNN · 16/08/2016 21:33

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

Such as River Tam from firefly