River vs Roman

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #52 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"citizen of Rome, Roman"

Origin: Latin

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River Rank #112

Roman Rank #52

Roman is more popular, ranked #52 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Roman more popular?

Roman is more popular, ranked #52 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Roman mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Roman means "citizen of Rome, Roman" (Latin origin).

Are River and Roman boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Roman is primarily a boy name.