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Names That Mean River

Updated October 2026

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Waveney
English
"quagmire river"
A totally one-of-a-kind Waverly alternative with historic roots. The River Waveney runs between Suffolk and Norfolk in England. The river's name was derived from the Old English wagen , meaning…
Tuna
Turkish
"Danube river"
The Turkish name for the Danube River. Tuna is technically a unisex name in Turkey, yet it is more common among boys.
Holmes
English
"from the island in the river"
Possible middle name for devotees of detective Sherlock...or the actress Katie.
Luknė
Lithuanian river name
"bending, flexible"
Luknė is the name of a Lithuanian river that has been adapted into a hit baby name. It peaked in 2019 as the third-most-popular name for Lithuanian baby girls. Luknė is derived from the Lithuanian…
Teifi
Welsh, river name
The Teifi is a river in south-west Wales, entering the sea near the town of Cardigan (whose Welsh name is Aberteifi). It is occasionally used for boys and girls in Wales, and even more occasionally…
Irmak
Turkish
"river"
Two names meaning "river" make the Turkish Top 100 for girls — Nehir and Irmak. Irmak is the less popular of the two.
Hafren
Welsh river name
The modern Welsh name for the River Severn, the longest river in Britain, which partly forms the border between England and Wales. Both Severn and Hafren come from the ancient British name Sabrina.
Fuji
Japanese
"dweller near the river where wisteria grows"
To honor the majestic mountain.
Brosnan
Irish
"dweller near the Brosna River"
Actor Pierce made both his first and last name appealing.
Bradman
English
"at the wide river"
Most parents would prefer BRADLEY or BRADFORD to get to eternally cool nickname BRAD--unless they wanted to honor cricket legend Donald Bradman, considered the greatest batsman of all time.
Ibon
Basque
"river"
Ibon is a masculine Basque name with ancient origins in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. Compact and distinctive, Ibon has remained somewhat…
Bainbridge
British
"bridge over the river Bain"
We'll have our sherry in the parlor, please, Bainbridge.
Tisdale
English
"valley of the River Tees"
A sassy and sparky, celeb-inspired surname choice, Tisdale is reminiscent of Tinsley, Tenley, Taisley, and Daley. Associated with actress and singer Ashley Tisdale, along with guitarist and…
Alun
Welsh spelling of Alan; river in Wales
This name of a river in Wales represents a vowel change from Alan, which makes the name somewhat more intriguing, but still possibly not intriguing enough. Bonus points if you're a surfer, sailor, or…
Wharton
English
"farm near the river"
Wharton is a rather stiff banker name that becomes creative as a middle name choice for lovers of the novels of writer Edith.
Varana
Hindi
"holy river"
Soft and rhythmic.
Madrid
Place name, Spanish, Arabic, Latin
"watercourse, channel; source of the river"
An underused place name with a sunny, stylish air, the capital city of Spain could provide a totally unexpected route to favorite nickname Maddie. While the exact origins of the name are unknown,…
Kendyll
English
"valley of the river Kent"
A spelling variation of Kendall, a surname-name derived from the English place name, Kendale. While this form leans feminine, it was occasionally been used for boys in the 2000s and 2010s.
Rashford
English
"fast moving, shallow river"
With the cool sounds of Dashiell, Nash, Ford, and Ashton, Rashford is a surname style choice, Currently undiscovered as a first name, footballer Marcus Rashford, known for sporting achievements, his…
Wade
English
"at the river crossing"
An established male name that might cross over to the girls' side -- though if it's a water name you're after, there are so many prettier choices.

Names That Mean River

Waveney

Tuna

Holmes

Luknė

Teifi

Irmak

Hafren

Fuji

Brosnan

Bradman

Ibon

Bainbridge

Tisdale

Alun

Wharton

Varana

Madrid

Kendyll

Rashford

Wade