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RIVER
GENDER:
Masculine
USAGE:
English (Modern)
PRONOUNCED:
RIV-ər
[key]
Meaning & History
From the English word that denotes a flowing body of water. The word is ultimately derived (via Old French) from Latin
ripa
"riverbank".
Popularity
United States
ranked #
423
for boys
ranked #
910
for girls
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