Names That Mean Stream
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Durie
Scottish surname
"small or black stream"
An unusual and appealing Scottish family name that would work as well for a girl as a boy.
Struan
Gaelic
"stream"
A strong, eminently usable which is currently highly fashionable in its native Scotland, but little known elsewhere. With its cool two-syllable, n-ending shape and attractive nature meaning, Struan…
Winslet
English surname and place-name
"Wynn's channel or stream"
Winslet is one of a legion of surnames newly considered fair game as first names. The inspiration may be British star Kate, but she's not the only reason parents are attracted to Winslet, one of…
Cherith
Hebrew
"Winter stream"
One of the rarer names to come from the Bible, Cherith has a fresh and modern sound despite its ancient roots. Cherith was the name of the stream that kept Elijah alive during the three years'…
Maxwell
Scottish
"great stream"
Maxwell may be thought of as one of the classic Scottish names for boys, but two celebrities have recently used Maxwell for their daughters - Jessica Simpson bestowed it upon her daughter, Maxwell…
Kelby
English
"dweller at the farm by the stream"
A modern alternative to Shelby.
Caldwell
English
"cold stream"
English place name turned handsome surname name.
Jafar
Arabic, Iranian
"stream"
Most commonly associated with the Disney villain from Aladdin .
Dacre
English
"trickling stream"
A locational surname with its origins in the North of England, occasionally also used as a first name. Notable bearers include actor Dacre Montgomery ( Stranger Things ) and author and filmmaker…
Fleetwood
English
"woods with a stream"
A musical option for die-hard Fleetwood Mac fans, though Jacobean noblewoman Fleetwood Shuttleworth is a real-life female bearer.
Eiddwen
Welsh
"blessed stream"
A rare Welsh name deriving from the name of a stream in Ceredigion, plus the productive -wen suffix.
Yuval
Hebrew variation of Jubal, Latin
"stream"
This Hebrew version of Jubal, a traditionally masculine name, is used for both boys and girls in modern Israel.
Seabrook
English surname
"trickling stream"
Seabrook is a habitational surname denoting a person from the town of Seabrook, Buckinghamshire in England. The name of the town was derived from the Old English river name Sorge , meaning…
Seabrooke
Variation of Seabrook, English surname
"trickling stream"
Seabrooke is a rarer form of Seabrook, a surname originally borne by residents of Seabrook, Buckinghamshire. The E on the end gives it a more feminine air, a la the girl name Brooke.
Beekman
Dutch
"dweller by the stream"
Beekman is derived from the Dutch element beke , meaning "stream" or "creek."
Bradach
Irish
"beard"
The name of a river in South Wales would make an interesting Celtic update to Bradley.
Laker
English
"one who lives by the stream"
If you want a nature name with surname style that speaks to your love of basketball, we suggest Laker.
Yuvi
Hebrew
"stream"
Gender-neutral nickname typically used for Yuval, the modern Hebrew form of Jubal.
Brook
English nature name
"small stream"
Brooke variation – or is the other way around? – that makes it more a nature name, less an eighties-style androgynous name.
Hopewell
English surname
"valley stream"
Hopewell feels like it could be a Puritan-era virtue name, but it is actually a habitational surname. It is derived from Hopwell, from the Old English elements hop , meaning "valley," and well ,…