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River?

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Calixtine · 21/05/2019 17:34

What are your thoughts on River for a boy?

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mimibunz · 21/05/2019 17:36

Tried and true. Makes me think of River Phoenix who had a sad death at a young age but it’s a nice name.

icanthelpyou · 21/05/2019 17:39

I know a girl River.

SoupDragon · 21/05/2019 17:39

It's a dog's name to me. Mostly because I know a dog called that I guess.

MumUnderTheMoon · 21/05/2019 17:43

I really like it.

Ibizama · 21/05/2019 17:44

Just no

Leakinglikeacolander · 21/05/2019 17:47

Even with the River Phoenix connection I would be inclined to view it as a girl's name, I do like it though.

greyspottedgoose · 21/05/2019 17:47

I love it, it's on my list for a future girl but I like it for boys and girls, my entire girl list is quite masculine

Hollowvictory · 21/05/2019 17:49

Phoenix

PatriciaHolm · 21/05/2019 17:52

Those of us of a certain age will always associate it with River Phoenix, but not sure that should stop you!

daisypond · 21/05/2019 18:00

I think River Phoenix. It’s a bit tired and dated with too much wannabe hippy about it for me. But it’s OK. I think the name of an actual river might be better perhaps.

Constantdishes · 21/05/2019 18:32

I love it for a boy, wanted it myself but DH vetoed :(

Fulltimemummy85 · 21/05/2019 18:34

Hate it, I know a man called river, he gets called old man river 😂

Aquamarine1029 · 21/05/2019 18:38

I've always loved it.

Whoops75 · 21/05/2019 18:40

Not a great name for over 25

Watersnail · 21/05/2019 18:51

I like it. It's one of the nature names that isn't too OTT.

nrpmum · 21/05/2019 18:54

I love it

CatSmize · 21/05/2019 19:14

Love it.

taylorlynn · 21/05/2019 19:18

I like it

Shadow1234 · 21/05/2019 20:26

Love it!

mummymonica · 21/05/2019 22:50

I like it, I even like it for a girl too!

Proseccofuelled · 21/05/2019 23:06

It’s ok-ish

Ineedaweeinpeace · 21/05/2019 23:07

Yes

JurassicGirl · 21/05/2019 23:10

I know a little boy called River, it's cute & suits him. His mum calls him Rivs quite often which sounds nice too.

Whatareyoutalkingabout · 22/05/2019 03:17

I like it for a girl

RavenLG · 22/05/2019 03:20

I prefer for a girl, although I'm a massive Firefly fan so that's probably why.

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