Is this name crazy?

[Avocadosmoothie]

Honest opinions please, what do you think to River for a boy? My husband and I absolutely love it. My concerns are that I can't imagine the name River on a man and that it's so 'out there' he could hate it. What do you think? Thanks for the help!!!

If you like it then you should use it. There are definitely wackier names out there! If you're not sure though could you use it as a middle name but he could still go by River until he chooses otherwise? Or it could be a cute nickname for Niall or something?

I love it! For a middle name tho, wanted to use this as a middle name for my son due in Nov however our surname is green and didn't think it flowed very well. Plus my husband refused!!! 😐 I don't think I could use it for a first name but that's just me. It's a lovely name so if u like it then go for it!!!! 😄😄😄

I do think the type of person/family you are will impact how out there the name comes across as.

For context, dh and I are heavily tattooed, big in to music, especially metal and nobody battered an eye lid with our name choices. If my my dbro had chosen our names, people would have thought he'd lost the plot! Its all about context.

MrsCharlieD,

I'm really intrigued now. Admit it: your kids are called "Sixx" and "Hetfield", aren't they?

Music biz baby names fun fact:
The R&B singer Lil' Mo (real name: Cynthia Karen Loving) decided possibly whilst very drunk on "Heaven Love'on Stone" and "God'Iss Love Stone" for her daughters.
Sheesh.

Lake is a good compromise and could definitely suit him as an adult

MrsCharlie it is about context when your dc are little and their names fit your lifestyle but when they are independent adults and maybe not tattooed and into metal like their parents, they may find being called Lemmy Motorhead a burden.