River vs Wash

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #29,872 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"washing place"

Origin: Old English

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River Rank #112

Wash Rank #29,872

River is more popular, ranked #112 vs #29872 for Wash.

Is River or Wash more popular?

River is more popular, ranked #112 compared to Wash at #29872 in the United States.

What do River and Wash mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Wash means "washing place" (Old English origin).

Are River and Wash boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Wash is primarily a boy name.