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River And Rio

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Raei · 17/10/2020 11:21

Both names are unisex and I love them for both a boy or girl. What are your thoughts and which do you prefer?

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elfran · 17/10/2020 13:46

I prefer both as boy's names. I know boy and girl Rivers and still feel that way- I don't know any Rios but I'd assume boy if I heard it.

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Raei · 17/10/2020 13:25

@Garcellesaidwhaaat
I thought people would think Rio was more a girls name due to the song but seems it's the other way around. Thank you! Smile

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Garcellesaidwhaaat · 17/10/2020 13:06

River is riveting and Rio is riolly beautiful

I have never considered River for a girl and I like it! I can only picture Rio on a boy though.

june2007 · 17/10/2020 11:39

I always think of River as a boy but have worked with a girl and a boy called rio.

ZebraKid71 · 17/10/2020 11:34

I much prefer river but it really depends on your surname and whether it works.

AnythingLegalConsidered · 17/10/2020 11:32

I think if you use Rio for a girl she’ll get the song sung at her a lot by people of the older generation. River probably better for a girl.

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Raei · 17/10/2020 11:31

@KnightsofColumbusThatHurt
It will be one or the other, definitely not both. Smile

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KnightsofColumbusThatHurt · 17/10/2020 11:29

Oh no, you definitely can't use both! People will think you have a particular obsession with rivers!

DisgruntledGuineaPig · 17/10/2020 11:29

I think River is unisex, but Rio would always assume Rio was a boy.

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Raei · 17/10/2020 11:27

@MuserOwl Certainly wouldn't use both. Not only do they sound similar but Rio actually means River. Grin

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june2007 · 17/10/2020 11:26

I like both but not together

Toebarb · 17/10/2020 11:26

I prefer River for a girl and Rio if it's a boy.

YellowishZebra · 17/10/2020 11:25

I think Rio is a name and River is a word. (Yes I know Rio means river in Spanish but it isn't a word in English)
I consider Rio a boy's name. As I don't think River sounds like a name I suppose it is one of those that would become a name once you've said it for a while so could be either.

MuserOwl · 17/10/2020 11:24

Well, I prefer River. But you can't use both.
You say ''river and rio''

Some nouns do work as names imo

River, Blue, Red, Tuesday!

You have to be careful though. Run it past a lot of people because it might work, it might sound idiotic and it is a fine line.

KnightsofColumbusThatHurt · 17/10/2020 11:22

I prefer River and I prefer it for a girl.

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