Message: "Raven and River?"

[Opinions] Raven and River?

by D. (guest)

6/14/2006, 7:57 PM

WDYT of Raven or River as a name? (Sex is unknown, but both seem fairly unisex). (If its a boy we are considering Raven Malik or Raven Alister/Alistair.)

Incidentally, the last name is German with a 'hard' sound, so we want to stick with slightly unusual names but also soften the sound of the full name a bit.

#Raven #River

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- Julia (JuliaF)

6/16/2006, 4:33 PM

I LOVE River...but Raven is rather atrocious IMO.

- Nikida

6/15/2006, 12:51 PM

I'd like Raven for a girl and River for a boy. Not names I would use but I like them for others.

- eilonwey (guest)

6/14/2006, 11:29 PM

I like both of them. however, I agree that while River can be either masculine or feminine, I would NOT use Raven for a boy.

- Pink Princess

6/14/2006, 9:36 PM

I prefer River out of the two, it's a great name. Raven I prefer for a girl, sorry.

- Una Goodchild (Alkaline_Trio) +1

6/14/2006, 9:21 PM

I like Raven Alistair, but Raven seems better for a girl to me. River could work for either, but I'm leaning more towards boy since the show Firefly.

Beckham. Owen. Go England in the 2006 World Cup.

- Sabrina Fair (rainbowstars)

6/14/2006, 9:27 PM

BECKHAM! lol sorry....just had to comment. I can't believe i missed him on June 10th! i was in school ugh! So glad England won! lol

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This message was edited 6/14/2006, 9:28 PM

- Sabrina Fair (rainbowstars) +2

6/14/2006, 8:14 PM

River is my future son's name obviously i adore it

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- D. (guest) +1

6/14/2006, 9:38 PM

You are using River? Nice! Do others (friends, family) seem to like it as a boy's name too?

- Sabrina Fair (rainbowstars)

6/14/2006, 11:21 PM

Yes, well my dad keeps calling him "riverbank" LOL. Aside from that everyone likes it alright. My friend is also planning to use River for her son. I know a woman who has a daugther named River. I prefer it on a boy but if I never have sons my daugther will be named River.

I only see it mostly on boys, occasionally a few girls.

ETA: mind you i'm not expecting, or married or having children anytime soon. I have liked the name River for over 7 years, and it hasn't changed as my top boy's name yet. I think it's there to stay. LOL.

Please when you finally pick a name tell me what you named the little one :) I'd love to know :). Congrats!

ETA again: I LOVE Raven for both genders, I had Raven down for a boy for a while, though personally wouldn't use it. I love it. River is semi-popular sadly..lol if you don't want it to be popular too much i'd go with Raven I haven't seen many of those especially boys! :) Good luck.
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Ron Weasley: Mum sent me something...
Ron Weasley: Mum sent me a dress.
Harry: Well it does match your eyes. Is there a bonnet?

This message was edited 6/14/2006, 11:40 PM

- excited mom to be

6/14/2006, 8:10 PM

Although both Raven and River are both names that I would never consider using myself, I would admire and give credit to anyone who would use them. I think they are both very usable. I knew a beautiful young girl named Raven that was a student in the school I taught. I think River works best on a boy, and although Raven could work for either I first picture it on a girl (probably due to my experience). Good luck choosing... great middle choices as well.

- elmh23

6/14/2006, 8:03 PM

I love Raven and River, on both boys and girls. Raven Alistair is very handsome! River Malik would also work!

~Erin Lee, wife of Matthew James, mama to Sarah Patrice~

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