Names That Mean Lake

A potential nickname for Lake, or in professional surfer Lakey Peterson's case, Laura Louise.

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 town, Merryfield. There is, however, a hamlet named Merrivale in nearby Devon, England.

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, which may not be the kind of unique name you're after.

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 name-like.

An unusual smoosh name that doesn't look set to rise up the rankings any time soon. It's more popularly found as Marilyn.

Variant of Marilyn

This Cornish surname is rarely used as a given name but could make a great way to honor a Mary in your life.

Merrivale was originally used as a surname in Cornwall and Devon — in the latter of which, there actually is a small hamlet called Merrivale. Neither Merrivale nor Merivale are common as first names, but it's one to consider if you're looking for a gender-neutral name to honor a Mary.

Variant of Marilyn

Variant of Marilyn

Variant of Marilyn

An undiscovered surname name that originated in Cornwall and Devon, England, where habitational surnames were common.

Variant of Marylynn

Variant of Marilyn

Variant of Marilyn

Variant of Marilyn

Variant of Marilyn

Variant of Marilyn