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Anyone know any names that mean or relate to 'River'

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CurlyCasper · 27/07/2009 15:13

Not PG yet, but this has been on my mind. For our own reasons, we'd quite like something that means or relates to river(s) but is not actually "River"

Any ideas (boys or girls)?

Failing that, other watery names....?

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maggievirgo · 27/07/2009 22:51

What about Clodagh? This name is 'only' about 120 years old, so was probably considered chavvy 110 years ago, lol, but some lord named his daughter Clodagh after the river Cloddy in Co Tipperary. Lovely name.

Hammie the hamster just popped into my head! but that's not a serious suggestion.

maggievirgo · 27/07/2009 22:53

Not shannon! eeurrr... Hate that name, it came to Ireland from America. Not the other way round. I think of fat girls doing Irish dancing when I hear the name shannon.

fin42 · 27/07/2009 23:15

Isis for a girl?

pointydog · 27/07/2009 23:21

oo oo

I was very keen on the name Mara. Not the hebrew meaning which is 'bitter' (might put yio off ) but the scottish gaelic meaning 'sea'.

ALso Marina. Which is nice.

Tortington · 27/07/2009 23:22

thames - its original

pointydog · 27/07/2009 23:23

Stella Maris. Is Maris or Marisa a name too?

raindroprhyme · 27/07/2009 23:23

Beck means stream.

pointydog · 27/07/2009 23:27

also a very cool singer

ForExample · 27/07/2009 23:29

Beck is good.

ahundredtimes · 27/07/2009 23:30

Beck isn't good. Oxbow is interesting.

Tortington · 27/07/2009 23:31

becks is nice with lime

ahundredtimes · 27/07/2009 23:32

Brook

ForExample · 27/07/2009 23:33

No, Beck is good

letsgostrawberrypicking · 27/07/2009 23:35

Kai is Hawaiian for the sea

ahundredtimes · 27/07/2009 23:35

I think the Lost Cause aspect of that link is not so v persuasive FE . . .

belgo · 28/07/2009 07:33

Mara or Marina

PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 28/07/2009 07:34

You know, I actually do like 'River' but we shan't call our boy it, as its a bit 'out there' given DDs normal name!

margotandjerry · 28/07/2009 07:52

Tallulah/ Lula means running water in Native American - Choktaw I think

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CurlyCasper · 28/07/2009 08:12

Wow, loads of suggestions since I last looked - thanks

I like Innes - i knew one growing up and had seen this in my google searches. so it's on the list. means: from the river island (not the shop!)

Clodagh was on the list too - but thanks for suggesting it again

Shannon not my cup of tea, DH sails too much to use Marina, and I drink too much Becks! Kai reminds DH of a brat he once worked with. Oxbow is a bit too out there. Thames - even I am not that cruel! And I'm afraid Brook makes me think Shields, Kelly and Hogan, so no thank you.

Mara is nice (I'm Scottish). And I think I'll look into Isis. I actually do like Tallulah but doubt this will get DH's vote (asked him too many last night and eventyally got the old "it's too early to be talking about this" lecture)

Thanks again . More suggestions v welcome!

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Caitni · 28/07/2009 11:40

Isis is lovely.

GorgonsGin · 28/07/2009 11:52

Scottish rivers

Clyde
Don
Dee...?

bevlin · 28/07/2009 14:44

Beverly means a beavers brook. It's not a suggestion, I just want sympathy!

ninamag · 28/07/2009 15:18

I have spanish friend called Paz Arroyo which translates as peace stream.

alexpolismum · 28/07/2009 15:25

Eleri is a Welsh name with river associations, that's quite pretty

slug · 28/07/2009 16:21

Mirama - Girl's name, Maori. Means 'where the river meets the sea.'
Awa - Girls's name, Maori. Means 'River'
Awapūruru - Girls's name, Maori. Means 'Crowded River'