River vs Charles

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #51 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free man"

Origin: Germanic

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River Rank #112

Charles Rank #51

Charles is more popular, ranked #51 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Charles more popular?

Charles is more popular, ranked #51 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Charles mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Charles means "free man" (Germanic origin).

Are River and Charles boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Charles is primarily a boy name.