Rio

Littledeer84

Has anyone heard this name before? My husband suggested it, for a girl -  he heard it in a Duran Duran song

I looked it up on behindthename.com and it has meaning in Japanese. My husband has traveled in Japan and loves the country, so now he likes the name even more. I usually love traditional names, but for some reason, I like this one, especially for a middle name. I like a middle name with a story behind it...

Thoughts?

EXL311

I really dislike that for a girl.  I don't think it would make a great name but I was thinking boy when I read the title.  My first thought was Rio Grande.

magsugar13

Littledeer84

EXL311:

I really dislike that for a girl.  I don't think it would make a great name but I was thinking boy when I read the title.  My first thought was Rio Grande.

Yeah, it means river too...

It is different, I know...I guess that is why I am thinking middle name territory. Plus our last name starts with R and ends with O...so I really dont think I could use it as a first name.

 

lilygirl

Seriously? I would sing "and she dances on the sand" every time I heard it. Think it's kind of terrible.

kim1989

Not for a girl... for a boy seems like a good name though

erincon8

It is not a name I would use, but I think because it has meaning to both of you then it is fine for a mn.

forensicmama

I guess if you can name your kid River, you can name your kid Rio. IMO, I don't like it. BTW... it sounds more like a boy's "name".

ycristina84

All I can think of is "Jem & the Holograms", the 80's cartoon. Her boyfriend was named Rio, had purple hair and was really stupid. I mean, the guy didn't realize that Jem and Jerrica were the SAME PERSON! Hahaha. I really watch too much TV...

 Also, it means river in Spanish. So, to me, it's a no go. I really don't like it.

SnoopyLuv

The Duran Duran song is just playing in my head. "Her name is Rio and she dances in the sand"..."dance across the rio grande"

No way.

sraexx

ycristina84:

All I can think of is "Jem & the Holograms", the 80's cartoon. Her boyfriend was named Rio, had purple hair and was really stupid. I mean, the guy didn't realize that Jem and Jerrica were the SAME PERSON! Hahaha. I really watch too much TV...

 Also, it means river in Spanish. So, to me, it's a no go. I really don't like it.

 I think it's outrageous, truly truly outrageous.

Brodyrox30

I know a woman named Rio. Well, actually her name is Tracy, but she just named herself Rio. She spells it Reo. I don't know where she got it from. She's really wild and crazy and weird. Seeing as she's the only person I know with this name and I don't like her, I wouldn't use it. But that's a personal reason. Otherwise, I think it's a unique and nice-sounding name. Easy to spell and pronounce. If you guys love it, use it. Hey, there's a lot worse out there!

Brodyrox30

It is also the Spanish word for River. I'm not Ameican, so that's not an issue for me. You might want to consider it depending on your area and the cities/rivers/history around it.

--halo--

All I can think of is the new Johnny Depp cartoon.   sorry!

kbratton2king

I only know 1 Rio and he was an old man.

ycristina84

sraexx:

ycristina84:

All I can think of is "Jem & the Holograms", the 80's cartoon. Her boyfriend was named Rio, had purple hair and was really stupid. I mean, the guy didn't realize that Jem and Jerrica were the SAME PERSON! Hahaha. I really watch too much TV...

 Also, it means river in Spanish. So, to me, it's a no go. I really don't like it.

 I think it's outrageous, truly truly outrageous.

 

I heart you so hard right now. *Runs off to watch Jem on youtube* 

HAFranklin

I used to work for a Japanese company, and my boss's DD was named Rio (she was about 5 at the time). He didn't get it when we would always burst into song when she came to visit, but she got a kick out of it. lol

Nanna

Not digging it for a fn, but it could totally fly as a mn option to my way of thinking.

rubber_chicken

I always think of Rio de Janeiro and the Rio hotel chain. 

 

makes a great middle name or nickname. 

rubber_chicken

HAFranklin:

I used to work for a Japanese company, and my boss's DD was named Rio (she was about 5 at the time). He didn't get it when we would always burst into song when she came to visit, but she got a kick out of it. lol

 

My biology professor was Japanese and had a baby named Yoshi.  (don't remember if it was a boy or girl.)  We used to hum the super mario theme whenever he'd bring the baby in.

Littledeer84

Nanna:

Not digging it for a fn, but it could totally fly as a mn option to my way of thinking.

 

This is what I am thinking.

Thanks for the replies ladies. Weird one, I know. I am not pg, so I have plenty of time to think about it  

Ms Molly

I went to elementary school with a girl named Rio.  It's nms at all.

CheriCO

I've been singing the Duran Duran song ever since I saw your post title...hadn't even read the post yet. 

I'd say it's fine for a mn, but with your ln, I'm not sure I'd use it.