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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.

Damla

Meaning: water drop

Origin:Turkish
9934
Moana

Meaning: deep ocean, sea

Origin:Maori, Samoan
2047
Glenys

Meaning: riverbank, shore; pure

Origin:Welsh
6335
Thetis

Meaning: dogmatic

Origin:Greek
5048
Avonlea

Meaning: river by a field

Origin:Place name
1691
Shannon

Meaning: old and wise

Origin:Irish
1521
Seine The name Seine is a name most often given to...
Origin:French; river name
3567
Noelani

Meaning: heavenly mist

Origin:Hawaiian
1845
Guadalupe

Meaning: hidden river, valley of the wolves

Origin:Spanish from Arabic
4725
Clodagh The meaning of Clodagh is 'an Irish river'. ...
Origin:Irish river name
1232
Eyre

Meaning: gravel bank river

Origin:Literary name and Old Norse
1456
Kendall

Meaning: valley of the river Kent

Origin:English
960
Rilla

Meaning: small brook

Origin:German
3347
Hiawatha

Meaning: he makes rivers

Origin:Iroquois
3182
Ahyuini

Meaning: swimmer

Origin:Cherokee
9115
Triton The meaning of Triton is ‘God of the sea’. I...
Origin:Greek mythology name
2826
Arledge

Meaning: dweller at the rabbit lake

Origin:English
3321
Innes

Meaning: from the river island

Origin:Scottish
863
Struan

Meaning: stream

Origin:Gaelic
1167
Bourne

Meaning: one who lives near a stream

Origin:English
6124