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Riv

Unisex Name day: October 31
Riv is a short form of River: on birth records it is written River (34,514 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the River page. Also a short form of Rivka, Rivers.
Origin: English (nature name). Meaning: A flowing watercourse.
River comes directly from the English noun 'river', ultimately from Latin riparia ('riverbank'), adopted as a given name in the modern era.

Name day for Riv

October 31

Why this day? Riv is a short form of River, and shares its name day.

Riv is celebrated in the United States on October 31.

The story of the name Riv

Riv is a short form of River. It keeps its origin (English (nature name)) and meaning — a flowing watercourse, and shares its name day, October 31.

On birth records, Riv is rarely written as such: the Rivs are Rivers (34,514 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the River page. Riv is also a short form of Rivka, Rivers.

Frequently asked questions about Riv

What does Riv mean?

Riv is a short form of River, which means a flowing watercourse.

When is Riv's name day?

October 31, together with River: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Riv a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find River.

Riv's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Riv

Top 10

  1. Celia85%
  2. Melba85%
  3. Flora82%
  4. Lenore82%
  5. Elnora82%
  6. Ila82%
  7. Opal82%
  8. Lenora82%
  9. Effie81%
  10. Verna81%

Love potential for Riv

Top 10

  1. Mable73%
  2. Estelle70%
  3. Eula68%
  4. Nannie68%
  5. Celia67%
  6. Lula67%
  7. Verna67%
  8. Myrna66%
  9. Lela66%
  10. Opal66%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Olga42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Iva42%
  6. Alberta42%
  7. Reba42%
  8. Ramona42%
  9. Hilda42%
  10. Inez43%

Professional potential for Riv

Bottom 10

  1. Iva42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Reba42%
  4. Carmela42%
  5. Sondra42%
  6. Elvira42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Marcella43%
  9. Rhoda45%
  10. Sallie45%

Crush potential for Riv

Top 10

  1. Estella92%
  2. Melba87%
  3. Celia86%
  4. Opal84%
  5. Flora83%
  6. Lottie82%
  7. Lela81%
  8. Effie81%
  9. Luella81%
  10. Faye79%
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