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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.

Burbank

Meaning: riverbank where burrs grow

Origin:English
6129
Eaton

Meaning: riverside

Origin:English
4950
Clyde Clyde is traditionally a Scottish name for a...
Origin:Scottish river name
573
Kelby

Meaning: dweller at the farm by the stream

Origin:English
5537
Loch

Meaning: lake

Origin:Scottish Gaelic
2675
Kelvin

Meaning: narrow or wooded river

Origin:Scottish
947
Lir The Irish God of Sea is known as Lir. The me...
Origin:Irish mythological name
1808
Devere

Meaning: of the fishing place

Origin:French
2599
Arnav

Meaning: ocean

Origin:Hindi
1046
Brosnan

Meaning: dweller near the Brosna River

Origin:Irish
5152
Duryea

Meaning: from the stream

Origin:Irish
7392
Barbeau

Meaning: fisherman

Origin:French occupational name
4567
Lucerne

Meaning: lamp

Origin:Swiss place-name or Latin
5535
Oceania

Meaning: ocean

Origin:Place name and feminine variation of Oceanus, Greek
5719
Morwenna

Meaning: maiden

Origin:Welsh
767
Laguna

Meaning: pond, lake

Origin:Italian place-name
3814
Laguna

Meaning: pond, lake

Origin:Italian place-name
3814
Fjord The name Fjord is male and female and derive...
Origin:Norwegian nature name
5164
Onda

Meaning: wave

Origin:Italian
5362
Nahla

Meaning: a drink of water

Origin:Arabic
1741