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River for a girl?

13 replies

Harrispotter · 26/09/2017 08:40

Hi everyone Smile

What do you think of River for a girl? Too hippyish?

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Smoliver · 26/09/2017 10:22

I love this name. I think it's beautiful for a girl. It makes me think of River Song from Doctor Who (yes, I'm a geek! Haha), who was a badass time-lady. I say go for it!

Harrispotter · 26/09/2017 10:22

anyone?Smile

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CrystalMethHog · 26/09/2017 10:23

I know a girl River. It's pretty and suits her.

BoredOnMatLeave · 26/09/2017 10:23

I actually really like it

akpounce · 26/09/2017 10:24

It's my daughter's name and I've always had positive responses to it (as well as plenty of people who think its a boy's name.) She loves her name too.

AuntieStella · 26/09/2017 10:25

It's not a name I particularly like.

But yes, totally fine for a girl (and I think most Whovians would see it as a female name Tardis and there are a lot of us!)

SuperBeagle · 26/09/2017 10:26

Not a fan, but I don't like it for a boy either.

There are other 'unisex' names I prefer.

It's kind of hippyish, but it's fairly mainstream/accepted now. To me, it will always look wrong on anyone who isn't River Phoenix, but I accept that that's my own issue. Grin

Harrispotter · 26/09/2017 10:26

nice to hear such positive responses! Thanks everyone

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PandaCat · 26/09/2017 12:47

I think it's better as a girl's name. Also a Doctor Who fan here, so the fact that River Song is awesome helps.

crumpet · 26/09/2017 12:50

The only River I've come across is a boy - oh and River Phoenix.

clausthefish · 26/09/2017 12:58

Beautiful.

Whippetmamma · 26/09/2017 13:11

I'd assume you were a Firefly or Dr Who fan 😁
I think it's a lovely name.

ASDismynormality · 26/09/2017 13:12

I really like it. My first thought is Dr Who which is a positive connection.

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