are these names too 'out there' for a boy?

[tink28]

ive recently changed my mind about a name i was fixed on for my little boy (which we had chosen at 5 months pregnant).
ive got a good reason for this but FOB isnt happy and is refusing to even help me choose other names. so im trying to get on with it on my own.
anyway- im spiritual and love the names River and Phoenix. (was also a fan of the actor)
i know all that should matter is that i like the name but i just wanted some honest opinions on whether or not these names could work.
i realise there will be people who dont like them but any opinions would be welcome. and which u prefer between the two names?
thanks in advance!

 

[alynn6758]

I think they are really cool/unique names...I like phoenix but both are great

 

[Sophist]

I like both names. Phoenix is getting a little more common around here. I don't think either is too "out there" but I would defo not use them together because of the actor reference.

 

[hotpinkangel]

Love them both!! My daughter has a Phoenix in her class too so not THAT unusual!! X

 

[stellababy]

I like Phoenix!

 

[abc123x]

River sounds feminine to me, but Phoenix is nice!

 

[lilfish]

Isn't Phoenix the name that Mel B gave her daughter?

 

[LucBumpy10]

I looked after a little boy called Phoenix and adored him - I love it!!!

 

[spring_baby]

I like River for a boy plus its unusual wereas Phoenix is more common nowadays xx

 

[henrysmumkaz]

I love them both and my son's middle name is Phoenix.

I don't think either are too 'out there' but due to the odd spelling of Phoenix (it sounds like it should be e before o or no o at all!) then your son could spend his entire life spelling his name out to people.

My name is Kazia and its not pronounced anything like how its spelt so I kinda have some experience of unusual names!

 

[madcatwoman]

id go for Phoenix too!

 

[tommyg]

I'd go with Pheonix however I really don't like River. I know it was River Pheonix's name however it sounds like a stage name or something to me.
Can you imagine going for a job interview and saying your name is River?

 

[tink28]

thanks everyone, lilfish yeah Mel B's daughter is called Phoenix Chi but thats the only girl ive ever heard of with the name

 

[RiRi]

i like phoenix such a lovely name

 

[MeAndMyShadow]

I think River is a gorgeous name

 

[Jenniflower]

Phoenix is a great name, but I agree with a few others River is very feminine.

 

[bellablue]

i like Phoenix

 

[Paxton]

Phoenix is getting common, and River is a girl's name - River was the name of a character on Firefly.

 

[welshmummy2be]

i like both the same, i've heard some far fetched names but both these are getting rather common. id go with the majority vote personaly and use phoenix x x

 

[ermm23a]

I like both of them.

I do know someone named Rivers, and I have always liked that name as well.