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River name meaning
Last Name
928
in the U.S.
in 2010
928
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name River mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of River
User Submitted Origins
English
66%
American
24%
Australian
3%
Native American
3%
French
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Washington, U.S. says the name River means "A large/ish flowing body of water".
- According to a user from Arizona, U.S., the name River is of American origin and means "A flowing body of water".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name River is of English origin and means "Water, grace, calm".
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name River means "Long body of water".
- A user from Maryland, U.S. says the name River is of English origin and means "Body of water".
- A submission from Canada says the name River means "Calm, intelligent, always changing" and is of Native American origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name River means "Water, Calm".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name River means "Flowing, always changing".
- A user from Nevada, U.S. says the name River is of English origin and means "Really calm and good".
- A user from Illinois, U.S. says the name River means "Flowing".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Riv"er
One who rives or splits.
noun Riv"er
Senses
- A large stream of water flowing in a bed or channel and emptying into the ocean, a sea, a lake, or another stream; a stream larger than a rivulet or brook."Transparent and sparkling rivers, from which it is delightful to drink as they flow." [Macaulay.]
- Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers of blood; rivers of oil.
Etymology: F. rivère a river, LL. riparia river, bank of a river, fr. L. riparius belonging to a bank or shore, fr. ripa a bank or shore; of uncertain origin. Cf. Arrive Riparian
verb Riv"er
To hawk by the side of a river; to fly hawks at river fowl.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) ("the river was navigable for 50 miles")
Wiktionary
From river.
- A unisex given name.
- (rare) A surname.
Notable Persons Named River
Notable Persons Named River
River Phoenix
River Phoenix was an actor, musician, and activist. He was most active from 1982 to 1993. River was given the name River Jude Bottom by his parent Arlyn Phoenix on August 23rd, 1970 in Madras, Oregon, U.S. River is also known as River Jude Phoenix. He died on October 31st, 1993.
River Tam
River Tam is a crew member of serenity and serenity (firefly vessel).
River Viiperi
River was given the name River Delfín Canomanuel Viiperi on August 4th, 1991 in Ibiza. River is also known as Canomanuel Viiperi and River Delfín.
River Alexander
His most notable accomplishments were from 2010 to present. River was born in Southwest Ranches, Florida.
River Styx
River was born in 1936.
River Allen
River Allen is a soccer player for the Bodmin Town F.C., Plymouth Argyle F.C., Gosport Borough F.C., Truro City F.C., and Gateshead F.C. River was born on November 7th, 1995 in Plymouth, England.
Notable Persons With the Last Name River
Notable Persons With the Last Name River
Nate River
Old Man River
Old Man River is a rock music and folk music musician and singer-songwriter. He has had major accomplishments since 2002. Old was given the name Ohad Rein on April 18th, 1979.
General New River
He died in 1804.
Sol B River
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | River | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 52.37% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 12.28% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.80% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.08% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.69% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 28.77% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name River
People with the last name River are most frequently White, African American, or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name River
| #70 | Modern Boy Names |
| #174 | Unisex Names |