River

okparks · February 24, 2012, 8:42pm

What do you guy’s think of [name]River[/name] as a girls name? Is it too hippyish? any middle name suggestions? I know its usually a guys name but I think its an unusual, pretty, feminine name. Thoughts?

Youssarian · February 24, 2012, 8:46pm

I agree with you! I think it works equally well on both genders, actually.

Some completely random middle name suggestions:
[name]River[/name] [name]Simone[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Elise[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Anabelle[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Teresa[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Annemarie[/name]

okparks · February 25, 2012, 6:25am

@youssarian I like it paired with classic, ultra-feminine mns like [name]Annemarie[/name]! [name]Do[/name] you think that its too hippy? [name]Do[/name] you think a name like [name]River[/name] would let someone grow into their own person?

nantucket · February 25, 2012, 7:28am

It is pretty. I think I like it better as a mn, but with the right combo, it could be stunning as a first, too.

author_in_writing · February 25, 2012, 7:34am

I have a bit of a bias, [name]River[/name] happens to be the name of two (female) characters on two of my favorite sci-fi tv shows, [name]Doctor[/name] Who and Firefly so I think the name is absolutely fine for a girl.

okparks · February 25, 2012, 7:42am

I like:
[name]River[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Louisa[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Katherine[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Caroline[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Madeleine[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Magdalen[/name]

any other mn suggestions? going for classic, ultra-feminine and staying away from nature names (i.e [name]River[/name] [name]Juniper[/name], [name]River[/name] [name]Skye[/name]) To me River could be an athlete, an intellectual, or an artist. What would your first impressions of a little River be?

kemper · February 25, 2012, 7:46am

I love love love [name]River[/name] on a girl! It’s on my short list. I agree with a classic middle name to pair with it. [name]River[/name] [name]Evangeline[/name] is a favorite of mine. I don’t think it’s too hippy-ish

okparks · February 26, 2012, 8:15am

thanks guys for all the help!

annasage · February 26, 2012, 8:26am

[name]River[/name] totally works as either a guy or girl name!

breadcrumb · February 26, 2012, 8:29am

I know a [name]River[/name]! She’s very artistic and probably the most easygoing person I’ve ever met. I like it a lot.

[name]River[/name] [name]Angeline[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Eliza[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Felicity[/name]
[name]River[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]