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Names meaning "water" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.
Names meaning "water" — key facts
- 507 names contain the meaning "water"
- 234 gender-specific names, plus 29 gender-neutral
- Names meaning "water" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
- Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names
Girl Names Meaning "Water"
364 girl names with this meaning
#50
Means 'water'. In the context, it can symbolize life and fertility.; Means 'illusion' or 'dream', often referred to in spiritual terms.; A popular name without specific meaning, often used within the Hispanic community.
#588
a combination of 'Ar' (which means noble) and 'lyn' (which is a common ending meaning lake or waterfall), thus signifying a noble waterfall or lake.
#619
Possibly derived from the term for 'a hollow' or 'a place of water.'; Could relate to 'delta,' the landform associated with river mouths.
#729
the exact origin is unclear, but it may suggest connections to the 'Atlantic' or 'Atlantean,' suggesting 'ocean' or 'related to water.'
#822
Mena) means 'the location of water' or 'place of rest'; Mena is a diminutive of Carmela which means 'garden' or 'orchard'
#837
Variant of Jodie, meaning Jehovah increases; combination with Lynn, meaning lake or waterfall.
#857
Combination of names; possibly derived from 'Oshun' who is associated with freshwater and fertility.
#898
A combination of 'Crystal' and 'Lynn', often interpreted as 'clear', 'brilliant', or 'waterfall'
#961
Cherylynn is a combination of 'Cherry', symbolizing sweetness, and the suffix '-lynn', often related to water or lake.
#1044
Derived from 'Rain,' symbolizing the element of water; also sometimes used in reference to the concept of 'pure' or 'ren
#1070
Derived from the word 'Itza' which is related to the Mayan people, meaning 'water' or 'delight'.
#1089
A contemporary name possibly related to 'Lake' or 'Water', symbolizing tranquility and life.
#1093
Combination of 'Mya' and 'Lynn', with 'Mya' meaning 'somnium' (dream) in Latin and 'Lynn' meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall'.
#1110
A modern variation combining 'Jack' (meaning God is gracious) and 'Lynn' (meaning lake or waterfall).
#1116
Crystelle is a variant of Crystal, which means 'clear, brilliant glass' or 'frozen water'.
#1121
A name derived from Native American origins, often interpreted as 'a place where the water is'
#1167
Combination of 'Abby', a diminutive of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy', and 'Lynn', which means 'lake' or 'waterfall'
#1173
A modern blend of Matilda or a derivative of 'mat' combined with 'Lynn', which means 'lake' or 'waterfall'.
#1201
A variant of Lynn, often interpreted as 'lake' or 'waterfall', combined with Ann meaning 'grace'.
#1253
Sindhu means 'ocean' or 'river'; it originates from the ancient Indian language where it referred to a river but generalized to mean 'water' or 'sea'.
#1296
Combination of Jessica and Lynn, meaning 'foresight' or 'to see ahead' (Jessica) and 'lake' or 'waterfall' (Lynn).
Boy Names Meaning "Water"
114 boy names with this meaning
#510
Caspian Sea refers to the Caspian Sea, which is the world's largest enclosed inland body of water.
#711
a name of Native American origin, meaning 'the place where the wind blows' or 'the place where the water flows'
#821
A combination of 'Del' and 'Fred', potentially meaning 'of the water' and 'peaceful ruler'
#915
A unique variation of the name Aquarius, associated with the Water Bearer and meaning 'water carrier'.
#968
Beloved, affectionate; It's like a water body, derived from 'leman'/lemanlar which means 'river'.
#1169
Combination of 'Trent' which means 'gushing waters' and adding the -in suffix for uniqueness.
#1305
Means "watered, luxuriant" in Arabic. According to Islamic tradition this is the name of one of the gates of paradise.
#1779
A modern invented name, combining elements of 'Don' (meaning 'lord' in Spanish) and 'Quarius' (possibly derived from the Latin for 'water bearer'), symbolizing a unique personality.
#1841
An invented name, likely created by combining elements from existing names. It may blend influences from Tyree, which means 'land by the water', and Rico, which is often derived from Spanish meaning 'rich' or 'powerful'.
#1954
a variation of 'Vann' meaning 'of the water.'; related to 'Ivan,' meaning 'God is gracious.'
#1957
a name derived from the River Traun, which signifies a connection to water or a specific locale in Austria
#6409
Mozzy is often considered a modern nickname, possibly derived from Morrison or Moshe, meaning 'drawn out of the water' i
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A modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Nix' which refers to a water spirit or river goddess in Germanic mytholog
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From مهر (Mehr), the Persian word for MITHRA, combined with Persian آب (ab) "water". This is the name of a character in the 11th-century Persian epic the 'Shahnameh'.
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A modern variation potentially derived from the Old English name 'Weyland', meaning 'a land by the water'.
Unisex Names Meaning "Water"
29 gender-neutral names with this meaning
#861
Derived from a combination of 'Ver' and 'Lynn', symbolizing truth and a lake or waterfall.
#1150
Lynel is thought to be a combination of names like 'Lynn' and 'Belle', often interpreted as 'lake' or 'waterfall'.
#7488
Derived from a combination of 'Zephyr', meaning a gentle breeze, and 'Lyn', a suffix often associated with water.
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Derived from a combination of 'gray' and 'lyn' (lake or waterfall), suggesting a connection to nature and tranquility.
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A combination of 'lyn' and 'ox', with 'lyn' often associated with water and 'ox' suggesting strength.
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