River vs Josiah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #53 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"the Lord heals"

Origin: Hebrew

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River Rank #112

Josiah Rank #53

Josiah is more popular, ranked #53 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Josiah more popular?

Josiah is more popular, ranked #53 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Josiah mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Josiah means "the Lord heals" (Hebrew origin).

Are River and Josiah boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Josiah is primarily a boy name.