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has been on my mind lately. Too hippy-ish? Silly? Boy or girl? Do you know anyone named River.
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I kinda like it in a GP sort of way. Had it as a joke nn at one point, but only because someone mis-heard me when I said my name and somehow thought I said River as part of my double name... I think it could maybe work on either gender if the personality fit it well.
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I've never met one in real life, but River was my absolute favorite boy name at one point. It's faded a little but I still love it. It's a little hippyish, but I don't think it's overwhemlingly so.
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I like the sound of it and it brings up some nice imagery, but it's a bit too stereotypically hippie for me.
I don't know anyone named River.
I don't know anyone named River.
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The River I know is a 16-yr-old boy. (sibs Summer-f & Zephyr-m)
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It's my dog's name
...so I obviously like it! I don't know any human Rivers IRL and, like the other posters, I associate it most strongly with River Phoenix and River Tam from Firefly.
My dog is male, but, for humans, I think I prefer River on a girl. It works well on either sex, though.
...so I obviously like it! I don't know any human Rivers IRL and, like the other posters, I associate it most strongly with River Phoenix and River Tam from Firefly.
My dog is male, but, for humans, I think I prefer River on a girl. It works well on either sex, though.
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I like it a lot for a boy. A bit trendy but i dont care :)
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...Phoenix.
Not that that makes it a bad name, but that's who it reminds me of.
It's okay...very hippie-ish, which isn't really my style, but I wouldn't wrinkle my nose if I met one in real life.
Not that that makes it a bad name, but that's who it reminds me of.
It's okay...very hippie-ish, which isn't really my style, but I wouldn't wrinkle my nose if I met one in real life.
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It feels more masculine to me. It's a nice name, I think. Feels calm and strong, and if you really want to use a word nature name, it's a good option. Particularly in the middle name slot.
I don't know anyone named River, though.
I don't know anyone named River, though.
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Phoenix
He's the only association I have with that name, and I'm sure a lot of other people do too. Not that it's a reason you should avoid the name.
I don't see it as overly-hippy, nor is it silly. I think it's more masculine than feminine, but I don't dislike it on a girl. I see it as more of a "I want to name my kid a nature name and this is one of the few people don't think is weird" kind of name. Not particularly creative, a bit cliché.
He's the only association I have with that name, and I'm sure a lot of other people do too. Not that it's a reason you should avoid the name.
I don't see it as overly-hippy, nor is it silly. I think it's more masculine than feminine, but I don't dislike it on a girl. I see it as more of a "I want to name my kid a nature name and this is one of the few people don't think is weird" kind of name. Not particularly creative, a bit cliché.
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I think its great on a boy. hippy-ish but not too "rainbow moonbeam".
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