River for a girl?

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I love the name River. I see as a name for a girl. What do you think? What nicknames?

I love it.

I like it, but it's very Dr Who atm!

Everyone will assume you're a Doctor Who fan . But it's nice.

I know I should choose something traditional but I cant get this name out of my head. I have been through so many names but can't settle on any of them. Please tell why I should not use this name. Do you know any River? Would it be really unusual and cause bullying at school? I can't decide...

I know a River she gets calle Ree for short. Lovely name.

I would think you like Doctor Who an awful lot. But there's nowt wrong with that

I wouldn't associate it with Dr Who because I've never watched it! I immediately think River Phoenix!

what a fab name.....do it!!

i THINK IT'S A BIT NAFF TBH.

I don't know anything about Dr Who, but I do automatically think of Firefly/Serenity.

Love it.

It has the potential to be a limiting name, what if River turns out to be a shy, book-ey person and a librarian, will the name suit her? Or if she wants to be a judge, will it be a burden? It sounds nice but I wouldn't name my child River.

River was on my list too. I really like it. I knew someone called Riva pronounced Ree-vah) who used to tell people her name was River! I didn't think of Dr Who but of the lovely River Phoenix :(

River for your DD will be wonderful. I would love such an interesting name.Do it!

Great!!

I know of a River. It's not to my taste but not terrible.

It's a very popculture name.

Dr Who/Firefly/River Phoenix...

I quite like it, but if you're going to get annoyed with people saying "oh did you name her after ..." then I'd avoid it.

Oh, fgs, not the 'shy librarian' stereotype again. And why on earth would you think the name River would not suit a shy person anyway?

I'd immediately think it was a boy's name.

I like it a lot, can't see why it shouldn't suit a shy/studious person as well as a more outgoing one. No idea what the dr Who connection is as I don't watch that, but chances are it'll be forgotten in a few years!

Will there be any librarians by then?

I like nature names too. I had a Rowan when it was practically unheard of. though a lot of people have copied now:)

I like Tansy for a girl. I also know a girl named Storm.

I like it, it does make me think of Dr Who and Firefly but not in a bad way and sure they'll be forgotten soon enough.

Not sure about the 'shy librarian' thing, pretty outdated stereotype! I am a librarian and quite a few of my colleagues have unusual names as it happens.

Would definitely make me think of River Song from Doctor Who, and she would probably get fed up of being asked if her parents were DW fans, otherwise I think it is a lovely name! I'm not sure the DW connection will be forgotten too soon either, but only you know if it would bother you

It's not really a name is it.

There was a little girl called River on toddlers and tiaras last night. I kinda like it!