River vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

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River Rank #112

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Matthew mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are River and Matthew boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.