River (given name) explained

River
Gender:	unisex
Meaning:	River
Origin:	English

River is a given name of English origin taken from river, the English word for a naturally flowing watercourse.^[1]

It is in common use in English-speaking countries such as the United States for both males and females. ^[2] It has ranked among the top 1,000 names for newborn boys in the United States since 2000 and among the top 150 most popular names for American boys in 2020. It has ranked among the top 1,000 girls for American girls since 2009 and ranked among the top 200 names given to newborn American girls in 2020.^[3]

Notable people with the name include:

• River Alexander (born 1999), American actor
• River Allen (footballer) (born 1995), English footballer
• River Butcher (born 1982), American comedian
• River Cracraft (born 1994), American football player
• River Huang (born 1989), Taiwanese actor
• River Phoenix (1970–1993), American actor and musician
• River Radamus (born 1998), American alpine skier

Notable fictional characters with the name include:

• River Tam from the TV series Firefly (TV series)
• River Song from the BBC TV show Dr Who

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meaning, origin and history of the name River.
2. Web site: Is Hayden a Boy or Girl? Both. 'Post-Gender' Baby Names Are on the Rise. . Williams . Alex . 18 August 2016 . . 3 June 2022 .
3. Web site: Popular Baby Names.