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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.

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Friendship potential for Riv

Top 10

  1. Odessa92%
  2. Alyce88%
  3. Alice88%
  4. Stasia87%
  5. Lavina85%
  6. Nila85%
  7. Celia85%
  8. Melba85%
  9. Mazie83%
  10. Delphia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Ramona42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Madge42%
  7. Lizzie42%
  8. Louella42%
  9. Lovie42%
  10. Gertrude42%

Love potential for Riv

Bottom 10

  1. Yetta42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Tiny42%
  4. Bobbye42%
  5. Reva42%
  6. Hellen42%
  7. Thelma42%
  8. Sigrid42%
  9. Era42%
  10. Marylyn42%

Professional potential for Riv

Bottom 10

  1. Zetta42%
  2. Fairy42%
  3. Iva42%
  4. Leone42%
  5. Jennie42%
  6. Zenobia42%
  7. Vida42%
  8. Thora42%
  9. Birdie42%
  10. Estella42%

Crush potential for Riv

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