Liana
lee-AH-nuh
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Meaning: To climb, climbing vine, youth
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River
Gender-neutral · Latin · Medium name
- Meaning
- River, stream, waterway
- Pronunciation
- RIV-er
- Origin
- Latin
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
From the English word 'river', from Latin 'riparius' meaning of a riverbank.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernNature-inspiredSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Latin, French, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
RyverEnglish
Modern variant.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
River Phoenix
1970–1993
American actor and musician, a rising star who died of a drug overdose.
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