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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.

Aarna

Meaning: wave

Origin:Sanskrit
3543
Lynn

Meaning: lake

Origin:Diminutive of Linda or Welsh
1672
Duna

Meaning: eiderdown

Origin:Hungarian river name or Icelandic
4517
Windsor

Meaning: riverbank with a winch

Origin:English
4497
Mira

Meaning: admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean

Origin:Latin, Slavic, Arabic, Sanskrit
114
Alwyn Alwyn is another name that can be used for b...
Origin:Welsh river name
2506
Fleetwood

Meaning: woods with a stream

Origin:English
3391
Talcott

Meaning: cottage near the lake

Origin:English
3836
Wharton

Meaning: farm near the river

Origin:English
7546
Oceana

Meaning: ocean

Origin:Greek
1833
Pacific

Meaning: tranquil

Origin:Ocean name; from Latin
4637
Fisk

Meaning: fisherman

Origin:English
3453
Danube The name Danube is of Ancient Greek origin a...
Origin:River name
11063
Bradford

Meaning: wide river crossing

Origin:English
3169
Prideaux

Meaning: meadow of waters

Origin:Cornish place name
5367
Carlow

Meaning: four-part lake

Origin:Irish place-name
4233
Derya

Meaning: sea

Origin:Turkish
4236
Nairne

Meaning: river with alder trees

Origin:Scottish
7607
Indra

Meaning: possessing drops of rain

Origin:Sanskrit
2107
Tarka

Meaning: wandering as water

Origin:Literary name
4655