Names That Mean Water
- Hiawatha
Origin:
IroquoisMeaning:
"he makes rivers"Description:
Journalist Hiawatha Bray is a singular contemporary bearer of this name of a Native-American leader immortalized in a Longfellow poem.
- Yağmur
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"rain"
- Agasga
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"rain"Description:
Traditional Cherokee choice that could work for a daughter born on a rainy day.
- Fuji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"dweller near the river where wisteria grows"Description:
To honor the majestic mountain.
- Marsh
Origin:
English nature nameDescription:
Soft and mellifluous nature-surname name, situated miles away from the dated Marshall.
- Kallan
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"stream, river"Description:
Name with genuine roots that nevertheless feels synthetic.
- Ahyuini
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"swimmer"Description:
One-of-a-kind water-related choice.
- Maree
Origin:
French word nameMeaning:
"ocean tides"
- Deniz
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"sea"Description:
A super popular nature name in its native Turkey, currently Top 50 for both boys and girls there.
- Birney
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"island with the brook"Description:
Bernie, with airs.
- Aibhne
Origin:
Irish, Scottish GaelicMeaning:
"river"Description:
Aibhne is an Irish and Scottish nature name, derived from abhainn, meaning "river". Like many names, its pronunciation depends greatly on dialect and region, but it may be said as AV-neh, EHV-neh, AYV-neh, AV-nee, EHV-nee, and AYV-nee.
- Merial
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"of the bright sea"Description:
Merial is a feminine name with complex historical roots. It may derive from the medieval name Muriel (meaning 'bright sea' from Celtic elements 'muir' meaning sea and 'el' meaning bright) with an altered spelling. Alternatively, it could connect to the Latin 'mereo' meaning 'to earn' or 'deserve.'
- Neer
Origin:
Hindi, SanskritMeaning:
"water, liquid"Description:
Simple, succinct, and water-inspired, Neer is a unisex name of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, translating literally to "water, liquid" in English. While it more popularly appears as Neera (also said to mean "waterlily"), Neer may appeal to those who enjoy one syllable names like Noor.
- Oceania
Origin:
Place name and feminine variation of Oceanus, GreekMeaning:
"ocean"Description:
Oceania is one of the most elaborate of the trending Ocean-related names. Oceania also refers to the area of the world including Australia and neighboring islands.
- Trevere
Origin:
GaulishMeaning:
"river people"Description:
Variant of Treveri. The Treveri people gave their name to modern-day Trier, formerly known in English by its French name Treves, which is the oldest city in Germany and was one of the ancient capitals of the Roman Empire. This could be a novel way to honor an ancestral Trevor.
- Pegasus
Origin:
Greek mythology and animal nameMeaning:
"from a water spring"Description:
The white winged stallion in Greek mythology who sprang from the blood of Medusa when she was beheaded by Perseus. Pegasus was ridden by the hero Bellerophon in his fight against the Chimera. The name may derive from the Greek for "from a water spring"; according to legend, a spring burst forth wherever Pegasus struck the earth with a hoof. So as well as being an animal name and a mythological name, you might consider this one of the names meaning water.
- Agam
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"lake"
- Fjord
Origin:
Norse word nameDescription:
The Old Norse and modern Norwegian word name Fjord, which refers to a passage in the sea, could work for children of both genders.
- Maayan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"spring of water"Description:
Many Americans will misunderstand it as Maya, but Maayan (also stylized as Ma'ayan) is a popular Israeli name used for both sexes.
- Gwennan
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"white, fair, blessed stream"Description:
A rugged and rare alternative to Gwen, Gwyneth, and Gwendolyn, Gwennan derives from the Welsh gwen meaning "white, blessed" and nant meaning "stream". A nature name with a familiar sound, it was borne by one of the daughters of the legendary Welsh king Brychan Brycheiniog. Footballer Gwennan Harries, rugby play Gwennan Hopkins, and harp player Gwenan Gibbard are notable bearers.
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