River vs Jonathan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #83 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God has given"

Origin: Hebrew (Yehonatan)

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River Rank #112

Jonathan Rank #83

Jonathan is more popular, ranked #83 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Jonathan more popular?

Jonathan is more popular, ranked #83 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Jonathan mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Jonathan means "God has given" (Hebrew (Yehonatan) origin).

Are River and Jonathan boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Jonathan is primarily a boy name.