Names That Mean Shore
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- Beach
Origin:
Nature name, English word nameMeaning:
"a shore of a body of water"Description:
With the tide coming in on a new wave of word names, this one just might catch on, especially for parents who relish sun, sand, and surf. Forest lovers can spell it Beech, like the tree.
- Glenys
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"riverbank, shore; pure"Description:
Glenys, like Glynis, is a Welsh name that has never caught on outside Wales.
- Rivera
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"bank, shore"Description:
An appealing Spanish surname that also works as an elaboration of cool nature name River.
- Rivera
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"bank, shore; river"Description:
An appealing Spanish surname that also works as a spin on cool nature name River, Rivera can mean either "bank or shore" or, simply "river". The name was chosen for 6 girls in a recent year in the US.
- Rivage
Origin:
French word nameMeaning:
"shore"Description:
Unique, soft, and flowing.
- Nagisa
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beach; shore"
- Beach
Origin:
Nature name, English word nameMeaning:
"a shore of a body of water"Description:
As a new set of word names washes up on the shore, names like Beach could appeal to parents with a love for the sand and the waves. If you prefer hiking and forests over surfing and dunes, Beech would be a more appropriate spelling.
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