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Middle name for River

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heyitshol · 30/08/2021 10:07

Hi all. After considering middle names for Ada I'm also thinking about first name River. Any MN suggestions? Thanks x

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BillinaTheChickenQueen · 04/09/2021 20:55

It’s lovely. Go for it.

BluebellsareBlue · 04/09/2021 20:50

I really like River as a name, I instantly of course think of River Phoenix but I can see this being a lovely name for a girl. When I think about it I'm not sure I would like it as much for a boy but yes, it's a beautiful name.

River Rose
River Adelle

BSintolerant · 04/09/2021 20:43

@Lalliella

It’s not a name, it’s a word. Please don’t call your baby River OP.
Not all nouns make suitable names but some, like River, work very well. It’s not as if the OP is considering calling her daughter Toaster, Kettle, or Remote Control. That said, River Toaster has a certain ring to it and if she went for Remote Control she could always use Hoofer Doofer as a nickname. Wink
summerhillgang · 04/09/2021 06:38

It's actually a very very old name, and it's not an uncommon name these days.

wincarwoo · 03/09/2021 23:39

@Lalliella

It’s not a name, it’s a word. Please don’t call your baby River OP.
Oh give over. Pls read the thread.
Lalliella · 03/09/2021 23:26

It’s not a name, it’s a word. Please don’t call your baby River OP.

Lalliella · 03/09/2021 23:20

@anguauberwaldironfoundersson

I've always loved Song as a middle name for River.
Doctor Who character
Backtoblack1 · 03/09/2021 22:39

River Zeta

cestunestilo · 03/09/2021 05:43

I think which ever name you choose to go with River - it would be wise to Google it to check it's not an actual place. ( or if it is it's a nice place ?!)
Kids are so strong willed these days, that if she isn't as fond of it as you are I guess she'll change it.

EdgeOfACoin · 03/09/2021 05:32

River Celeste

Enko · 02/09/2021 23:49

I got Chi in my head when I saw the title perhaps zia or noa would work well too

TatianaBis · 02/09/2021 08:40

There’s a River Lee in Essex. It’s also rhyming slang for tea.

spotcheck · 02/09/2021 00:16

Flo(rence)

But, actually, River Leigh sounds nice.

Future 50 year old River will be surrounded by other 50 year olds, with other 'unusual' names. By the time they all get to 50, people will have become used to a plethora of names that aren't 'Louise' and 'Claire'

Backtoblack1 · 02/09/2021 00:12

River Rose is beautiful 💕

honeygriff · 02/09/2021 00:06

I like River Rose, River Mari, River Seren or River Star, River Pearl, River Samiera, River Riya, to name but a few. I think it's a lovely name btw.

Livvielo · 01/09/2021 20:58

I know 2 Rivers.
One is River Primrose. The other is River Rae.
Also know a ‘Ryver’ and a ‘Layke.’

AlmostThereMaybe · 01/09/2021 20:48

I was thinking maybe something with one syllable, like River Fay, River May, River Leigh…

BSintolerant · 31/08/2021 18:18

@whosaidtha

Can you imagine a 50 year old woman introducing herself as River?
I met a 94 year old whose name was Delta. She was a character.

Possible middle name for River OP? Wink My phone autocorrected that to “Rover”. Woof.

notacooldad · 31/08/2021 18:04

I was reminded of this thread this morning when I saw an report about Sharon Stone's 11 month nephew son who died of organ failure. He was called River William. It was a tragic story.

Gothichouse40 · 31/08/2021 17:19

So Im now predjudiced, no Im not. I had an unusual name and got bullied for years with it. My post is nothing to do with predjudice, but everything to do with how children can be bullied. The two people I know who changed their names by deed poll, they really did hate their names and one was so embarrassed about his name he shortened it, so no one knew his real name. He then changed it by deed poll as soon as he turned 18. If no one on this thread believes me thats fine. Im trying to think of the child as I was one of those children. Name your child whatever you wish. I do hope all works out well for them.

summerhillgang · 31/08/2021 13:39

Instead of criticising the name OP has already chosen, or suggesting she not have a middle name at all, why don't people on this thread just help her out by making positive suggestion? Why else are you on the board? If you're not hear for that move along.

PineapplePanda · 31/08/2021 13:35

@RumpoleoftheBaileys

Phoenix

But to the PP who suggested 'River Gypsy' come on now...

There literally was a famous "River Phoenix" who overdosed.
WhoppingBigBackside · 31/08/2021 12:03

River Eden flows.
In Cumbria.

Balonzette · 31/08/2021 11:48

I don't like River, but don't hate it. It doesn't sound good with any of the middle names suggested though, and I can't think of a middle name it does sound good with. Nature names sound utterly ridiculous and like you're naming a species of plant/bird - River Wren? River Lily? River Willow?! All have been suggested and... Nooooo. Just don't work. And traditional names also sound ridiculous because they just dont go, they clash totally in style. Can she have no middle?

Ionlydomassiveones · 31/08/2021 11:44

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