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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.

Dwynwen

Meaning: wave

Origin:Welsh
7207
Pavati

Meaning: clear water

Origin:Native American, Hopi
7285
Strom

Meaning: stream

Origin:German
7290
Bolivar

Meaning: mill at the riverbank

Origin:Basque
8139
Kallan

Meaning: stream, river

Origin:Scandinavian
8633
Birney

Meaning: island with the brook

Origin:English surname
9154
Romney

Meaning: winding river

Origin:Welsh
9831
Niara

Meaning: nebula, mist

Origin:Hindi
1797
Reva

Meaning: rain

Origin:Hindi river name; Hebrew
1876
Kano

Meaning: the god of the waters

Origin:African place-name or Japanese
1295
Bach

Meaning: dweller near the brook

Origin:German
5252
Rialta

Meaning: deep brook

Origin:Italian
6146
Irmak

Meaning: river

Origin:Turkish
6447
Hancock

Meaning: shellfish-gatherer

Origin:English
6538
Rayburn

Meaning: roe-deer brook

Origin:English
6596
Ama

Meaning: born on Saturday; water

Origin:Ewe, Akan, Ghanaian, Cherokee
1754
Jennifer

Meaning: white shadow, white wave

Origin:Cornish variation of Welsh Guinevere
464