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Middle names for River Lyons

36 replies

Ashobscura9 · 13/10/2021 01:57

The gender is unknown still, but id love some ideas for both to fit perfectly with River Lyons (: any ideas are appreciated

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ThirdElephant · 13/10/2021 03:16

@junebirthdaygirl

It is pronounced lions!! Very common surname in lreland Think you should wait until you know whether it's a boy or girl then you can add on a pretty regular name so the child has a choice later on. River is fine for a child but may not be a name a person wants to grow up with. Can you imagine a high court judge called River ???
There you go, @Hoesbeforebroes! Well done Smile
junebirthdaygirl · 13/10/2021 03:13

It is pronounced lions!! Very common surname in lreland
Think you should wait until you know whether it's a boy or girl then you can add on a pretty regular name so the child has a choice later on. River is fine for a child but may not be a name a person wants to grow up with. Can you imagine a high court judge called River ???

Hoesbeforebroes · 13/10/2021 03:02

How about Rory [grin[

Hoesbeforebroes · 13/10/2021 03:01

@ThirdElephant

River Lyons sounds like a nature documentary!

Do you reckon it's pronounced lions? I thought lee-onz.

I'm Aussie so probably got it wrong, saying it like Lyon the French town would definitely work better.
ThirdElephant · 13/10/2021 03:01

@Tabbypawpaw

Do you know the river Lyon is an actual river? It runs down Glen Lyon in Scotland! Just thought I’d say :)
How'd you pronounce it?

I figured OP was having us on, but I quite like a challenge!

Tabbypawpaw · 13/10/2021 02:59

Do you know the river Lyon is an actual river? It runs down Glen Lyon in Scotland! Just thought I’d say :)

ThirdElephant · 13/10/2021 02:58

River Lyons sounds like a nature documentary!

Do you reckon it's pronounced lions? I thought lee-onz.

Hoesbeforebroes · 13/10/2021 02:50

@StrongerOrWeaker

Are you saying you will name your child River regardless of the sex? Or that you already have a child called river and are looking for a name that goes with it?
I thought the title of the thread was pretty clear.

River Lyons sounds like a nature documentary!

ThirdElephant · 13/10/2021 02:36

@StrongerOrWeaker

Are you saying you will name your child River regardless of the sex? Or that you already have a child called river and are looking for a name that goes with it?
I'd also like to know this. The OP is unclear in its current form.

If it's a sibling, what about Phoenix (works for either)? Willow for a girl, or Rainbow? Or Wren? For a boy, maybe Ford? Or Robin? Or Reid?

If it's a middle name for River you're after, I'd go for something a bit different, like Jack, Lee, Anne or Grace.

StrongerOrWeaker · 13/10/2021 02:08

Are you saying you will name your child River regardless of the sex? Or that you already have a child called river and are looking for a name that goes with it?

myheartskippedabeat · 13/10/2021 02:05

Is Lyons your family name

I can't work out why people use surnames as firstnames
Name kids river, mountain, dune etc...
Name kids like animals fox etc...
Or pieces of fruit like apple

Why can't children be given a proper name????