River

RIV-ur

Boy

Average rank #150 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English (Modern)

From the English word that denotes a flowing body of water. The word is ultimately derived (via Old French) from Latin ripa "riverbank".

How popular is River?

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales

#117

in 2024

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland

#132

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland

#372

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

#111

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

#85

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada

#149

in 2024

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand

#82

in 2025

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