River vs Nicholas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #117 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"people's champion, victorious"

Origin: Greek

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River Rank #112

Nicholas Rank #117

River is more popular, ranked #112 vs #117 for Nicholas.

Is River or Nicholas more popular?

River is more popular, ranked #112 compared to Nicholas at #117 in the United States.

What do River and Nicholas mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Nicholas means "people's champion, victorious" (Greek origin).

Are River and Nicholas boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Nicholas is primarily a boy name.