Volkhov vs Volkhov River

Volkhov and Volkhov River both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Volkhov	Yes	No	No	No
Volkhov River	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Volkhov and Volkhov River are synonyms defined as:

Volkhov and Volkhov River: a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally north into Lake Ladoga

Volkhov (noun)	Volkhov River (noun)
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally north into Lake Ladoga	a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally north into Lake Ladoga