River vs Nicolas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #184 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

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River Rank #112

Nicolas Rank #184

River is more popular, ranked #112 vs #184 for Nicolas.

Is River or Nicolas more popular?

River is more popular, ranked #112 compared to Nicolas at #184 in the United States.

What do River and Nicolas mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Nicolas means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).

Are River and Nicolas boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Nicolas is primarily a boy name.