River vs Henry

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #6 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"home ruler, estate ruler"

Origin: Germanic

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River Rank #112

Henry Rank #6

Henry is more popular, ranked #6 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Henry more popular?

Henry is more popular, ranked #6 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Henry mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Henry means "home ruler, estate ruler" (Germanic origin).

Are River and Henry boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Henry is primarily a boy name.