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Anyone know any names that mean or relate to 'River'

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CurlyCasper · 27/07/2009 15:13

Not PG yet, but this has been on my mind. For our own reasons, we'd quite like something that means or relates to river(s) but is not actually "River"

Any ideas (boys or girls)?

Failing that, other watery names....?

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CurlyCasper · 05/08/2009 20:30

Thanks const I had already ruled out Sabrina I'm afraid, because of a family connection. We also live very near the Severn and i would find that a bit tweet. soz!

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ConstantlyCooking · 03/08/2009 09:27

haven't read the whole thread - but I always liked the name Sabrina for a girl - it is the Roman name for the River Severn.

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CurlyCasper · 03/08/2009 06:32

Thanks all

Susan they're all a bit too obvious. I'd like the name to mean river/water but not actually say it IYSWIM

devons

val Clodagh is lovely, isn't it. Not made my mind up on Ria. Eddy - a bit too close to watersports terminology, might be a point of humour with DH's mates.

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ValDerRia · 01/08/2009 00:05

Miranda?

I didn't know Jared was a varient of Jordan.

I had Clodagh on my girls list (3 DSs) but always thought it meant something to do with woods/trees

Ria is an excellent name

Eddy?

simplesusan · 31/07/2009 23:53

Sea
Lake
Brook
Stream
Waterfall
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian

But do not use "Dead"
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devonsmummy · 31/07/2009 14:54

Florence for a girl - Flo for short!

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CurlyCasper · 31/07/2009 14:47

she doens't actually mention autopsies, but does go into the detail of mermaid anatomy. Bonkers nonetheless. I shan't be naming my child after the author!

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CurlyCasper · 31/07/2009 14:45

midnight don't worry about it. There were some names there to consider, so thankyou! But seriously, a documentary about mermaids? Doesn't she mean a fantasy film?

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midnightexpress · 31/07/2009 14:42

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Probably the work of a raving lunatic. my apologies. It was just for the names.

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CurlyCasper · 31/07/2009 13:22

catrace 'fraid Jordan would be ruined for me thanks to Katie Price (also strikes me as religious)

Midnight - your link was interesting. This person was actually talking about mermaid autopsies???!?

macana my DH would do the same!

lou thanks, I'll have a nosy...

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lou33 · 31/07/2009 13:18

this might help

macana · 31/07/2009 09:34

Ok, so a bit out there maybe, but Unai is Basque for river or something similar.

I quite like it but DH struck it off my list as soon as he heard it!!

midnightexpress · 31/07/2009 09:20

Well pointydog, you may be right, but it was a highland Morven who told me. So I dunno.

According to this it means 'child of the sea'. There are some other waterey names on here as well, OP.

Catrace · 30/07/2009 22:27

Has anyone mentioned Jordan? Means flowing down as well as the obvious geographic connection.

Jared is a variant.

Washersaurus · 30/07/2009 21:32

Sabrina is something mythological to do with the River Severn - I think she got thrown in.

pointydog · 30/07/2009 21:28

I love Morven but I don't think it means mermaid

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CurlyCasper · 30/07/2009 11:58

meggle There is no him/her/it yet, but i can assure you it won't be John, as that is my uncle and grandfather's name! I get the point though - probably end up with something simple.

I can think of some lovely names from within the family, but would really rather not go down that road with first names (perhaps middle though, particularly to continue the tradition from both of our families of boys taking their father's first name as their middle name).

Fact is, I'm not after exotic, just the meaning with the right name, and possibly a connection to our Celtic roots (mine more than his). Douglas means dark river, and would be a contender were it not the name of one of DH's best friends.

midnight morven is lovely - as is my first cousin, whose name it is! Quite popular at home in Scotland, where we have the Morvern hills.

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midnightexpress · 30/07/2009 10:47

Morven means 'mermaid' in Gaelic and is lovely.

Megglevache · 30/07/2009 10:42

bet you call him John

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CurlyCasper · 30/07/2009 09:00

Sorry choosy we want to steer clear of biblical. I do love Abhainn, but think DH will need a lot of convincing.

Orin comes up in searches I have done as Gaelic for pale - which would be appropriate if baby takes after me! Would have thought it was a girl's name though - but it is indeed for boys. Oops, Just found another definition which would clash with surname... Orin is now out.

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choosyfloosy · 30/07/2009 02:05

Tamar is fab - even better because in fact a Biblical name as well as the river connection.

Abhainn is amazing.

Moses?

ThePurplePim · 29/07/2009 20:48

Orin? Not sure of the spelling, but I believe it's old English for river (and have friends who gave the name to their ds)

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CurlyCasper · 29/07/2009 20:42

yup kaylo I am an early bird. Usually on MN after updating my tempting chart over breakfast!

I certainly wouldn't call the kid River. But, being Scottish, I most definitely would not get away giving my child an England footballer's name. But the feminine version Ria is sweet.

Still kinda liking Tallulah, but not so malago

I fear Dylan might have been another of the brats DH used to work with.

And I liked Talyn - until I thought of the Estonian capital Tallin. aaaarrrrggg, too many connections! Good job I've started on this before TTC. could be a long haul!

Isis is right up there for me if we eventually have a girl. NN Sissy or Issi (izzy)

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TwoHot · 29/07/2009 17:39

Talyn (Cornish River)

ninah · 29/07/2009 10:47

I like Ria for a girl

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