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River??

16 replies

Sunbeammama · 15/09/2009 13:04

How about River for a boy's name? He has an older brother called Sebastian, so I want something that goes well.

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HecatesTwopenceworth · 15/09/2009 13:08

not my cup of tea, but it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. If you and your partner like it, use it.

I would have thought with Sebastian, something like Matthew or Thomas or Marcus or Reuben or something like that.

Nancy66 · 15/09/2009 13:18

I wouldn't say those two names go well together.

River is a bit hippy dippy new age and Sebastian definitely isn't.

shoobidoo · 15/09/2009 13:20

I wouldn't choose either Sebastian or River personally, but there is nothing wrong with either of them. To me they sound fine together.

If you like it, go for it.

MmeLindt · 15/09/2009 13:21

It does not really go with Sebastian, IMO.

Not keen on it as a name, a bit too lentil-weavery for me.

georgiemum · 15/09/2009 13:22

Please tell me that your surname isn't Banks.

tummytickler · 15/09/2009 13:24

Not River, but love Forrest - tis my latest name crush!
I dont think Sebastien and River go very well, sorry!

girlandboy · 15/09/2009 13:25

Like River Phoenix?

MamaLazarou · 15/09/2009 18:10

I think it's awful. Poncey and awful.

Don't listen to me, though.

Journey · 15/09/2009 18:14

Love it. Great name.

HeadFairy · 15/09/2009 18:15

Makes me think of dead drug addicted movie stars... of course that association will fade with time. I actually quite like it as a name, but it is quite hippyish.

MrsBadger · 15/09/2009 18:17

yes if the others are called Phoenix and Rowan

not with Sebastian

mathanxiety · 15/09/2009 19:43

Sebastian goes with Tobias, Theodore, other names that are traditional and a little off the beaten path imo.

warthog · 15/09/2009 19:44

terrible.

MrsBadger · 15/09/2009 20:50

Barnaby

Benedict

TheOneTheyCallMama · 15/09/2009 20:54

An acquaintance of mine recently called her son River. TBBH I find it really sad for him. Maybe at a stretch it would be ok for a girl.

It's the hormones. Please don't do it. Use it as a nickname if you must.

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Sunbeammama · 18/09/2009 10:44

Thanks very much for all your suggestions, I love Theodore but DH doesn't unfort. I'm going for River, it just seems right! I like things a bit different! Once people know him I'm sure he'll suit it whatever path he takes in life...

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