The name River...

I know 3 Rivers under 3, 2 boys, 1 girl. I thought it was fairly unusual before then, has it had a surge of popularity due to a tv character or something?

It’s ok. Not my taste but I don’t agree with the “River will never be a high court judge” like comments. That’s not the world that we live in anymore.

[quote Flynn2019]@SueEllenMishke

I have to disagree with you on that. I think River is a name that could carry a person through their entire life. Just remember in 50 years traditional names will more than likely stick out. Times have changed and I think modern names r much more interesting than using something boring that's been around for years on end.[/quote]
We'll definitely have to agree to disagree on that one! It's bloody awful!

I like it. DH works with one who has a professional high paid job, didn't hold him back

@SueEllenMishke

I have to disagree with you on that. I think River is a name that could carry a person through their entire life. Just remember in 50 years traditional names will more than likely stick out. Times have changed and I think modern names r much more interesting than using something boring that's been around for years on end.

Yes it's sweet I know a girl River but think it's pretty unisex.

Lots of nature names are popular at the moment.

CVs? Really? You must live a sad sheltered life
Eh??

It's not a name.
While I wouldn't hold it against the person I'd be eye rolling at the parents.
I'd feel sorry for the person being subject to their parents need to overtly state how individual and cool they are....

When naming a human being you should not just think about what sounds cool and cute on a child but think of a name that will carry them through all their life stages. 5 year old river .... cute
50 year old account .....not so cute. Just massively cringeworthy

Not everyone has a boring office job with a boring office name 🙄🙄🙄 if you love it OP, go for it

I quite like it. Although it also feels a bit try hard too 🤔 dilemma.

I'm not really a "modern name" fan but I quite like River for a boy, as I just think of River Phoenix in Stand By Me. I know one, he must be about 12 by now.

I also know a baby girl River who was born last year- I like it less for a girl but it's certainly not out there or "try hard" to me, whatever that means!

Of all the trendy, modern names River is one of the nicest.

It's much, much nicer than the cutesy Archie, Alfie, Teddy, Charlie type of names that are so popular at the moment.

I love it. But I also love Phoenix, Valentine, Romeo, Leonardo, Gabriel, Luke.

Thank you @FluffyEggsontoast for phrasing it more eloquently

CVs? Really? You must live a sad sheltered life

I agree with PP who said people make judgements about people based on their name so just bear that in mind.

Also, rightly or wrongly, people seem to expect traditional names even more in boys than girls.

Why do people always throw in the "in 20 years time it won't be so unusual" crap?

I agree that people do judge on names however, I think in this day in age all names can be looked at in a negative light. The names in the top 10 for both genders are no goes for me as to me that is people just going along with the norm and not necessarily because they r nice names. I would say if u like, go for it and don't care what anyone thinks. U will probably not like names that others like and that is just how the world works x

@movingonup20 many of the big companies already anonymise CVs before deciding who to interview as it's been shown to be a fairer process with more women and ethnic minorities being selected for an interview when anonymised. It's getting increasingly common to the point it's almost standard practise already let alone in 20 years time. The mixture of names is already extremely diverse at the big financial firms. River would fit in fine now let alone in 20 years.

River is one of my favourite names. I've never met anyone with this name yet though

It was 192 last year. Take from that what you will. I think it's try hard. And honestly not a name.
You have to understand that despite what you think/believe people do judge people based on their names. Especially if that's all they know. For example I was emailing a woman called Gail. I expected her to be 50/60. She ended up being early 20s. Quite a shock.

Love the name. I wouldn't worry about things like CVs and going for jobs as an adult. By the time they grow up there will be so many unusual and out there names. I think it's better than something blah that's so bland and been around for years. So so boring and will b forgotten in a crowd x

Makes me think of Rivers Cuomo.

There were 267 boys called River last year and 304 girls.

Sounds like you’re trying too hard to be cool IMO.

It's ridiculous.