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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.

Loire The baby name Loire has its origins in Frenc...
Origin:French river and region name
3100
Blackwell

Meaning: black well or stream

Origin:English
3168
Nebula

Meaning: mist

Origin:Latin
3195
Evian The name Evian holds its origin in French, a...
Origin:Variation of Evan
10667
Doolish

Meaning: black river

Origin:Manx variation of Douglas
11081
Westbrook

Meaning: from the western brook

Origin:English
11509
Bradman

Meaning: at the wide river

Origin:English
11630
Zambezi Zambezi is a common name in Africa. This nam...
Origin:River name
11865
Nimue Nimue is a unique name that finds its roots ...
Origin:Celtic Mythology (one of the names of the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legends)
972
Moishe

Meaning: delivered from the water

Origin:Yiddish variation of Moses, Egyptian
1195
Alun Alun is a Welsh variation of the common name...
Origin:Welsh spelling of Alan; river in Wales
3717
Nen

Meaning: ancient waters

Origin:Egyptian
3757
Rivo It is a name usually given to a baby boy. Th...
Origin:Estonian
3768
Wilton

Meaning: place by a stream

Origin:English
3782
Mayim

Meaning: water

Origin:Hebrew
3908
Rainie Rainie is a name of Latin origin. The meanin...
Origin:Spelling variation of Rainey
3917
Nesbit

Meaning: land or river bend shaped like a nose

Origin:English
4192
Varsha

Meaning: rain

Origin:Hindi
2131
Wyre

Meaning: winding river

Origin:Welsh
2203
Wolcott

Meaning: cottage near a stream

Origin:English
7068