Names That Mean Lake
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Oaklynn
American invented name
"oak lake"
Many names relating to oak as in the tree are becoming more popular for baby girls, including Oaklynn, more popular than twin Oaklyn three to one. About 1800 baby girls were named Oaklynn versus 600…
Oaklyn
American invented name
"oak lake"
Oaklyn is one of the oak-related names moving up the popularity charts, along with more popular sister Oakley and near-identical twin Oaklynn. The Oaklynn spelling used for three times as many baby…
Marilynn
English combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
Variant of Marilyn
Marilyn
English, combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
For a name that was in the Top 20 for a whole decade – the 1930's – Marilyn has attained the status of almost a one-person name. Just say the name Marilyn, and most people will know who you mean. Yet…
Merton
English
"town by the lake"
Sounds like a displaced Dr. Seuss character.
Marylyn
English combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
Variant of Marilyn
Lynn
Diminutive of Linda or Welsh
"lake"
Lynn arrived in the 1940s, spinning off from the wildly popular Linda, to become a top midcentury middle name. Now, Lynn's in limbo.
Marylin
English combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
Variant of Marilyn
Lynn
Welsh
"lake"
Long gone to the girls.
Laken
Variation of Lake, English
"lake"
Not quite a nature name and not quite a surname — whatever Laken is or isn't, we know it's definitely a name to watch.
Tahoe
Native American
"edge of the lake"
Unique baby names are often found in nature, conjuring up the beauty of the lake between California and Nevada that has become a popular tourist destination. Though Tahoe is also a line of SUVs,…
Locklyn
Variation of male name Lachlin, Gaelic
"lake land"
This phonetic spelling of a traditional Scottish male name wasn't seen until used by Vince Vaughn for his daughter. As Lachlan becomes more of an established boy's name in the US, more parents are…
Nimue
Celtic Mythology (one of the names of the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legends)
Nimue (Lady of the Lake) is the ruler of Avalon in the Arthurian legend. Nimue plays a pivotal role in many stories, including giving King Arthur his sword Excalibur, enchanting Merlin, and raising…
Lovelynn
American invented name
"love + lake"
Word name Love was a newcomer to the US Top 1000 in 2022, and was among the fastest rising names of the year. Lovelynn adds a bonus trendy -lynn ending, which may appeal to parents as feeling more…
Oaklyn
American invented name
"oak lake"
About 50 baby boys wee named Oaklyn in the US last year, vs. 600 baby girls. For girls, the Oaklynn spelling is three times more popular; for boys that's reversed. For boys and girls, the most…
Merivale
Cornish surname
"valley near the lake"
Merivale (and its variant, Merrivale) is a habitational surname with Cornish roots. Except there's nowhere in Cornwall called Merivale — people with this surname likely came from the similar-sounding…
Merivale
Cornish surname
"valley near the lake"
This Cornish surname is rarely used as a given name but could make a great way to honor a Mary in your life. Merivale is derived from the Old English components mere , meaning "lake," and vale ,…
Merrivale
Variation of Merivale, Cornish surname
"valley near the lake"
An undiscovered surname name that originated in Cornwall and Devon, England, where habitational surnames were common.
Cemlyn
Welsh
"crooked lake"
A bay on the north coast of Wales, it shares the "crooked" element with Cameron and the Arthurian placename Camlann. It's used occasionally in Wales, and may appeal as an uncommon alternative to…
Marylynn
English combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
An unusual smoosh name that doesn't look set to rise up the rankings any time soon. It's more popularly found as Marilyn. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea"…
