River vs Wesley

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

English American Australian

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Boy #58 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"from the western farmstead"

Origin: Old English

English American Protestant Christian

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River Rank #112

Wesley Rank #58

Wesley is more popular, ranked #58 vs #112 for River.

Is River or Wesley more popular?

Wesley is more popular, ranked #58 compared to River at #112 in the United States.

What do River and Wesley mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Wesley means "from the western farmstead" (Old English origin).

Are River and Wesley boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Wesley is primarily a boy name.