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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

  • 356 names contain the meaning "water"
  • 188 gender-specific names, plus 47 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"

241 girl names with this meaning

#512
India
lotus born, water born
#564
American
A variant of Laquesha, often associated with lakes or water.
#577
American
Derived from the name Lana, meaning 'afloat' or 'calm as still waters'
#580
American
A variation of the name Lynne, lake or waterfall
#584
American
a form indicating 'water' or 'river'; often symbolizes serenity.
#595
Fantasy Literature
Derived from fantasy literature; often interpreted as 'song of the water'.
#597
American
Calm waters or tranquility
#603
Indigenous Australian
calm waters
#606
Persian
Water lily
#632
Turkish
Meaning 'water lily' or 'lotus flower', symbolizing purity and beauty.
#633
Jamaica
from the land of wood and water
#635
American
The place where the water comes.
#660
Native American
Water or river
#665
Greece
Derived from 'loutrós', meaning 'lake' or 'feminine water'.
#680
Japan
child of the rippling water
#693
Vietnam
Water Jasmine
#715
Native American
the people of the water
#719
Lithuania
goddess of the sea and freshwater
#744
American↑ Rising
water, nation
#745
American
Lexi derived from 'Alexis' and 'Lynn' refers to a lake or a waterfall
#746
American
waterfall
#750
India
one who is covered or concealed by the waters
#756
American
Possibly derived from Native American terms meaning 'water' or 'water spirit'.
#759
USA
water
#762
Spanish
river or water
#803
American
A variant of Raven, symbolizing water and mystery
#814
Native American↑ Rising
leaping waters.
#818
American
Of the marsh; a water-based or wetland origin, evoking imagery of nature and serenity.
#818
American
A modern variant of the name Aquasia, often associated with the water.
#836
Spanish
A name associated with water or lakes
#845
American
water lily
#852
India
water lily
#857
USA
Combination of names; possibly derived from 'Oshun' who is associated with freshwater and fertility.
#866
American
a variant of Chanel, relating to a canal or waterway
#867
American
Water and life
#869
American
Variant of Lynn, meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall'
#879
American
lake or waterfall
#892
American
Derived from the elements 'Dare' (to brave or bold) and 'Lyn' (lake or waterfall).
#898
American
A combination of 'Crystal' and 'Lynn', often interpreted as 'clear', 'brilliant', or 'waterfall'
#901
American
Giver of water
#924
Slavic countries
river or related to water
#942
American
the water source
#951
Australia
The spray of a waterlily
#958
American
channel, waterway
#961
American
Cherylynn is a combination of 'Cherry', symbolizing sweetness, and the suffix '-lynn', often related to water or lake.
#965
Indigenous Hawaiian
water
#966
Saudi Arabia
منهل - meaning 'a source of water or a spring'
#1000
American
Water; from the water
#1003
Arabic
flowing river or sweet water
#1016
Spain
The name can be linked to water or flood, as it derives from 'deluvio,' meaning flood.
#1021
American
Derived from the name 'Jasmine' or 'Jala', meaning 'fragrant flower' or 'water'.
#1026
American
Harp player; Waterfall
#1033
USA
waterfall
#1044
American
Derived from 'Rain,' symbolizing the element of water; also sometimes used in reference to the concept of 'pure' or 'ren
#1053
American
A blend of Lynne and Lea; meaning 'waterfall' and 'meadow'
#1061
Mexico
River of water.
#1065
American
A combination of Lynn, meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall', and Ann, meaning 'grace'.
#1066
Turkey
Spring, water source
#1077
American
Derived from the name Lake, a body of water
#1079
American
Water spirit; a form of Aquinas
#1109
American
Large body of water
#1116
American
Crystelle is a variant of Crystal, which means 'clear, brilliant glass' or 'frozen water'.
#1116
American
the place where the water meets the land
#1119
American
a combination of 'Ray' meaning 'beam of light' and 'Lynn' meaning 'lake or waterfall'
#1121
American
A name derived from Native American origins, often interpreted as 'a place where the water is'
#1133
American
a name derived from the Native American language meaning 'mother of waters'
#1141
English
A blend of Lynn and Denise; associated with waterfalls and divine
#1158
Angola
water
#1159
American
Variant of Lynn, meaning lake or waterfall
#1166
Mexico
water place
#1167
USA
Combination of 'Abby', a diminutive of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy', and 'Lynn', which means 'lake' or 'waterfall'
#1170
American
Water-like, fluid
#1174
American
a place of many waters
#1181
American
Lake; a body of water
#1185
American
the clear water
#1188
USA
A variant of Crystal, meaning 'frozen water' or 'clear'.
#1196
American
Variant of Lynette, meaning 'lake or water lily'
#1196
American
A variant of Lynn, often associated with lakes or bodies of water
#1201
American
A variant of Lynn, often interpreted as 'lake' or 'waterfall', combined with Ann meaning 'grace'.
#1210
American
Derived from the name Lake, suggesting a connection with water or tranquility.
#1217
English
lake, waterfall
#1226
English
A variation of Lynne, meaning 'lake' or 'water lily'
#1244
USA
A modern invented name, possibly linking to 'lake' as in a body of water.
#1278
Mexico
Derived from Yara, meaning 'water lady' or 'beloved.'
#1289
Indigenous Australian
water
#1295
Italy
from the water
#1296
American
Combination of Jessica and Lynn, meaning 'foresight' or 'to see ahead' (Jessica) and 'lake' or 'waterfall' (Lynn).
#1343
Sumer
Lady; goddess of water, knowledge, and creation
#1363
American
watermelon
#1365
American
Derived from 'Lea', meaning meadow, and 'Lynn', meaning lake or waterfall.
#1370
American
Derived from 'Chaya', which means 'wetland' or 'place of water'.
#1384
Australia
A name often thought to be a blend of various Aboriginal words, possibly meaning 'the place where the water flows'.
#1396
Nigeria
a place of river or water
#1405
Scotland
the one from the waters
#1417
American
Water
#1436
American
combination of 'Crystal' and 'Lynn', symbolizing light and water
#1437
American
A variant of the name 'Vionka', often associated with being a 'wave' or 'rising water'.
#1444
American
a blend of Terry and Lynne, meaning rules the people and lake or waterfall
#1448
Mexico
might come from 'Yara,' meaning 'water lady'
#1449
Native American
water
#1451
Australia
place of water
#1483
Puerto Rico
water and sea
#1484
Mexico
water lily
#1491
Spanish
a fusion of 'Yara', meaning water lady, and 'exy', an affectionate diminutive
#1498
American
A combination of two names, 'Jennifer' meaning fair or white wave, and 'Lynn', meaning lake or waterfall
#1535
USA
A small shore or bank, usually referring to a body of water.
#1553
American
A combination of 'Cheryl' and 'Lyn', meaning 'Beloved' and 'Waterfall' respectively.
#1557
American
A combination of the names Amber and Lynn, suggesting a beautiful gem and a lake or waterfall.
#1584
Japanese
Clear (流れ) water
#1586
Vietnam
derived from 'Thủy', meaning 'water' and 'Vỹ', meaning 'great'
#1589
Native American
to come from the river, related to flowing water
#1590
Vietnam
Water Moon
#1635
American
Derived from Lyn, which means 'lake' or 'waterfall' and a phonetic addition to enhance femininity
#1694
American
Derived from the name 'Crystal', meaning 'clear, brilliant glass' or 'frozen water'.
#1711
American
a combination of 'Dara' meaning 'star' and 'Lynn' meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall'
#1717
American
the place where the water runs, or a river
#1719
Mexico
Possibly derived from Nahuatl languages, meaning ‘where the water is’.
#1720
English
lake, waterfall
#1723
English
A flow of water, or a term used in oceanography to describe floating ice.
#1745
American
a variant of Kaylin, derived from 'Kay' meaning 'rejoice' and 'lyn' meaning 'lake' or 'water'.

Boy Names Meaning "Water"

68 boy names with this meaning

#503
Arabic
Moses; drawn from water
#525
Ireland
a watercourse, or a river terrace
#528
English
Great Water.
#626
English
dike, a bank or mound to hold back water
#653
Brazil
the one who is born from the water.
#676
American
from the place of the leaping water
#705
France
One who lives near a place where the water is shallow.
#706
India
rabbits, water
#711
American
a name of Native American origin, meaning 'the place where the wind blows' or 'the place where the water flows'
#718
Not specifically associated wi
water closet
#771
Germanic
river or water
#778
USA
near the water
#811
China
水泉 (Shuǐquán) - Water spring
#821
American
A combination of 'Del' and 'Fred', potentially meaning 'of the water' and 'peaceful ruler'
#839
American
Cascading water
#839
French
Duck; waterfowl
#863
Philippines
water
#915
American
A unique variation of the name Aquarius, associated with the Water Bearer and meaning 'water carrier'.
#916
Hawaii
the channel or the pathway of water
#987
American
a spring or source of water; a place where water emerges
#990
Turkish
the place of many waters
#1003
American
a water body or stream
#1056
English
spring; water source
#1081
American
Water bearer
#1110
American
From the island or from the water.
#1122
England
Settlement by the water
#1140
China
春水 (Chūnshuǐ) - spring water
#1153
English
A stream or small river; a water source.
#1153
American
river; flowing water
#1227
Finland
God of water, related to sea mythology.
#1373
American
from the place of the water
#1395
India
Water.
#1395
Vietnam
a place where water gathers
#1430
France
Rives can refer to 'banks' or 'shorelines,' indicating a connection to water.
#1432
American
water
#1523
American
variation of Lamar, possibly related to 'the water' or 'from the lake'
#1529
American
Water of life
#1686
American
Water bearer
#1699
Scotland
Dark water
#1729
USA
Valley of the water
#1937
American
Variant of Kelvin, meaning 'narrow water'.
#2830
Arabic↑ Rising
Drawn out of the water
#3523
Israel↑ Rising
Drawn out of the water
#4292
American↑ Rising
the place where the water is found
#5047
India
the god of water, the celestial ocean
#5189
India
spring, source of water
#6409
American↑ Rising
Mozzy is often considered a modern nickname, possibly derived from Morrison or Moshe, meaning 'drawn out of the water' i
#8893
Persian
The name of the month Aban, associated with water.
#9901
England
cold well, or water spring
Mexico
Possibly a variation or spelling of 'Irving', meaning 'green water'.
Swahili-speaking countries↑ Rising
Water
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Nix' which refers to a water spirit or river goddess in Germanic mytholog
Hawaii
the water of the sea
American
calm waters
American
from the land by the water.
American
Derived from 'Calder', meaning 'rocky water' or 'stream'.
American↑ Rising
A variant of 'Harbin', meaning 'a farm or settlement by the water'
American
Derived from the name Dax, meaning 'leader' or 'from the water'}],
American
one who dwells by the hot water
English
From the waters
American
Variant derived from the name Kena, meaning 'the place of the waters'.
Hebrew
saved from the waters
Hebrew
drawn out of the water
Turkey
Means 'stream' or 'flowing water'
American
Along the water
Hebrew
Drawn out of the water
American
Possibly a modern take on the name Tyree, meaning 'land by the water'.
English
Shallow area of water

Unisex Names Meaning "Water"

47 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#116
American↑ Rising
A flowing body of water
#528
American
Little drop of water
#528
English
lake, waterfall
#535
Native American
believed to mean 'daughter of the stars' or 'environment where water flows'.
#540
Spain
Drawn out of water
#563
Mexico
water
#571
Scotland
Green water
#575
American
A variant spelling of Maya, which can mean water or illusion.
#584
American
Valley or waterway
#609
American↑ Rising
Referring to the vast bodies of salt water, symbolizing depth and tranquility.
#698
Latin
water bearer
#704
American
Flat water.
#708
American
derived from the Latin word 'Aquarius', meaning water carrier
#719
American
derived from the name Kendra, meaning 'knowledge' or 'clear water'
#771
English
lake or waterfall
#822
Arabic
مَنَا: (Mena) means 'the location of water' or 'place of rest'
#850
American
A structure for crossing over water or obstacles
#859
Spain
From the place of water; a reference to the River Manzanares
#1015
Israel
a wave or a burst of water
#1099
American
a variant of Lindsay or a diminutive of Lynn, meaning 'lake or waterfall'
#1134
American
dark water
#1149
American
A combination of Lynn and other names, often interpreted as 'lake' or 'waterfall'.
#1150
American
Lynel is thought to be a combination of names like 'Lynn' and 'Belle', often interpreted as 'lake' or 'waterfall'.
#1244
Germanic
a place name, meaning 'one who lives by the water'
#1319
Kenya↑ Rising
cool water
#1503
Vietnam
water
#1651
Germanic
Water sprite; goddess
#1666
English
A variation of the name Lynn, which is derived from the Welsh name for a lake or a waterfall.
#1718
Scotland
green / fresh water
#1730
American
Water lily
#1770
Egypt↑ Rising
river, flowing water
#1820
American↑ Rising
a body of water, often surrounded by land
#1872
English
A large expanse of water; associated with serene nature and depth
#1910
American
A modern name combining 'Jay' (the bird) with 'Lynn' (lake or water).
#2662
American↑ Rising
Water source or river.
#2768
English↑ Rising
a land surrounded by water
#3670
Vietnam↑ Rising
Meaning 'the water lily'.
#4332
English↑ Rising
A formation of water; a gentle movement
#6276
American↑ Rising
'On the water' in a Native American language
#7488
American↑ Rising
Derived from a combination of 'Zephyr', meaning a gentle breeze, and 'Lyn', a suffix often associated with water.
#7548
American
lake or body of water
#8510
American↑ Rising
the place of the spirit of the water
#8795
American
Derived from the name of the city, meaning 'sweet water' in the Native American language.
#9224
American↑ Rising
derived from the surname Holland, meaning 'land by the water'
American
A combination of 'lyn' and 'ox', with 'lyn' often associated with water and 'ox' suggesting strength.
American
The name of a mountain; sparkling water
American
Water of life

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