River

A name as beautiful as River is another great choice of name for your little bundle of joy! The name River comes from the Anglo-Norman word ‘rivere’ and the meaning of River is ‘a flowing body of water’. The word River was first used as a name all the way back in the 13th century, where it was taken from the Old French word 'riviere', meaning 'river' and 'riverbank' and it was used to refer to somebody who lived by a river. It was also taken from the Latin word 'riparius', meaning 'of a riverbank'. It can be used for either gender. It has been used by a number of famous figures, such as River Phoenix. He was an American actor from the Phoneix family, best known for his work in the film 'Stand By Me'.

Gender

Girl

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Origin

Nature name

Numerology

R is for rely, everyone’s trustworthy friend.

I is for inspire, others seek your guidance.

V is for valor, your strength.

E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!

R is for rational, the way you think.

Lucky

River lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named River

• River Hart (b. 1999) daughter of singers Corey Hart and Julie Masse
• River Stone (b. 2011) daughter of singer Melissa Auf der Maur and filmmaker Tony Stone
• River Rose Blackstock (b. 2014) daughter of singer Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock
• River Gallanders (b. 2014) daughter of actors Stacie Mistysyn and James Gallanders
• Dylan River Nichols (b. 2013) daughter of singer Joe Nichols

River in Pop Culture

• River daughter of Craig in the game "Dream Daddy"
• River Song character on the TV show "Doctor Who"
• River Tam character on the TV show "Firefly"
• River E. Wyles main character in the game "To The Moon"
• River McIrish character in "The Sims 3" computer game