Rivers Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Rivers Name at a Glance

Name	Rivers
Meaning	'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Rivers, brother to Lady Grey. 'King Richard III' Earl Rivers, brother to King Edward's Queen.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Rivers Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Rivers means “'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Rivers, brother to Lady Grey. 'King Richard III' Earl Rivers, brother to King Edward's Queen”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Rivers Name Origin

Our database records Rivers under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Rivers a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Rivers is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Rivers

When considering Rivers for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.