Spanish and Portuguese word meaning "river". Pronounced: REE-oh, REE-oo (Port.) A common nickname for Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil. Also a very popular Japanese girl's name, usually spelled as 莉央 (莉 - Jasmine, 央 - center) Famous real-life people named Rio: | Edit Share what you know!
The name Rivers is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Rivers is: King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Rivers, brother to Lady Grey. 'King Richard III' Earl Rivers, brother to King Edward's Queen.