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Names That Mean Water

Names that mean water include names that mean ocean and sea, waves and tide, and rain and mist. The names of notable rivers, such as Hudson and Jordan, and other bodies of water are listed here. The names of gods and goddesses of the sea can be counted as water names, as can the names of mythical mermaids and other water creatures.

Along with Hudson and Jordan, other water baby names in the US Top 1000 include Beckett, Brooks, Fisher, Ford, India, Maren, River, and Talia. Many water names are suitable for boys and girls, such as Bay, Lake, Nile, and Pacific.

Names with water-related meanings might be right for babies born under one of the water signs of the zodiac: Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio. Or you may simply love the image of water reflected in your baby's name. Names with water meanings can be found in cultures all around the world for both baby girls and baby boys.

Origin:English and Scottish, short form of any name ending with -etta: Henrietta, Loretta etc.
127
Hattie

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:English, diminutive of Harriet
153
Harriet

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:English variation of French Henriette
175
Harry

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henry
294
Hank

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henry, German
492
Henrietta

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Feminine variation of Henry
482
Quincy

Meaning: estate of the fifth son

Origin:French from Latin
2050
Quincy

Meaning: estate of the fifth son

Origin:French
467
York

Meaning: from the yew estate

Origin:English
3432
Edsel

Meaning: wealthy man's estate

Origin:English
3499
Peyton

Meaning: fighting-man's estate

Origin:English
1541
Peyton

Meaning: fighting-man's estate

Origin:English
769
Arrigo

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Italian variation of Henry and Harry
7102
Preston

Meaning: priest's estate

Origin:English
341
Darby

Meaning: free from envy, or, from the deer estate

Origin:Irish or Norse, "free from envy, or, from the deer estate"
1448
Darby

Meaning: free one or from the deer estate

Origin:Irish or Norse
3385
Shelby

Meaning: estate on the ledge

Origin:English
2756
Shelby

Meaning: estate on the ledge

Origin:English
1293
Isham

Meaning: from the Iron One's estate

Origin:English
2850
Payton

Meaning: fighting man's estate

Origin:English variation of Patton or Peyton
3824