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River-Mae

Quick answerRiver-Mae is a modern compound name combining "River" (from Old English/Germanic roots meaning a flowing body of water, used as a given name starting in the late 20th century) and "Mae" (a diminutive of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam meaning "of the sea" or "beloved").

English · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,254
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern/American
Letters9
Numerology1 Chaldean 8
Global rank#2,254

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name River-Mae

River-Mae is a modern compound name combining "River" (from Old English/Germanic roots meaning a flowing body of water, used as a given name starting in the late 20th century) and "Mae" (a diminutive of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam meaning "of the sea" or "beloved").

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Etymology

River-Mae is a modern compound name combining "River" (from Old English/Germanic roots meaning a flowing body of water, used as a given name starting in the late 20th century) and "Mae" (a diminutive of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam meaning "of the sea" or "beloved"). The name is primarily used in English-speaking Western cultures, particularly in the United States, and reflects contemporary naming trends favoring nature-inspired and hyphenated combinations; it has no significant historical or religious precedent.

River-Mae currently ranks #2,254 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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