Names That Mean Water
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Chisholm
Scottish surname
"dairy farmland near the water"
Chisholm is a habitational surname — if it's on your family tree, you have ancestors from Chisholme, Scotland, although they were originally of Norman and Saxon descent. Chisholm derived from the…
Aquarius
Latin
"water carrier"
Astrological name retains a hippielike Age of Aquarius feel.
Rayyan
Variation of Rayan, Arabic
"land that is lush and rich in water"
Moise
Judeo-Italian variation of Mosè, Italian
"delivered from the water"
Version of Moses commonly used among Italian Jews in the Middle Ages.
Whiskey
English from Gaelic
"water of life"
Brandy's son, Sherry's grandson. The word whiskey was derived from the Gaelic uisce beatha , meaning "water of life."
Evelio
Spanish surname
"desired; or island, water"
A rare and appealing surname name, ultimately derived from the Norman female name Aveline, one root of Ava.
Kuwiskuwi
Cherokee
"large white water bird; egret"
Often written in English as Cooweescoowee — a place name in Oklahoma.
Mose
German variation of Moses, Egyptian
"delivered from the water"
Mose is the German variation of Moses, a widely familiar name thanks to the character in the Old Testament. Mose is also used a nickname for Moses. Fans of the American TV series The Office will…
Dyfri
Welsh, possibly from a root meaning "water"
"water"
Dyfri has two possible origins: either it is a form of Dyfrig, an early British saint known in Latin as Dubricius and in French as Devereux... or it is a back-formation from the town name…
Dougie
Short form of Douglas, Scottish
"black water"
Dougie is one of those names that spotlights the huge gulf that can exist between US and UK naming trends. In England and Wales, Dougie is a trendy nickname-name, ranking all the way up at Number…
Mayan
Variation of Maayan, Hebrew
"spring of water"
Unless you're making an intentional homage to the Maya civilization, the traditional spelling Maayan will prove less confusing.
Omilaní
Yoruba
"water is what we have"
A name from the Yoruba language that happens to have a similar ending to the Hawaiian -lani names. Source
Immokalee
Cherokee
"tumbling water"
A rhythmic and attractive Cherokee girl name. Immokalee is also the name of a community in Florida.
Moonglade
English
"the bright reflection of moonlight on water"
Aveline
French from German
"desired; or island, water"
Aveline is a name that's long been an obscure cousin of more widely-used choices, but may come into its own riding the tail of the megapopular Ava, which may derive from the same root. Although…
Lamina
Basque
"water nymph"
In Basque mythology, Lamina are mermaid-like creatures (they can also have duck tails) who grant wishes.
Avila
German
"desired; or island, water"
An unusual and appealing name that is the origin of Evelyn, via the Norman French name Aveline. It derives from an obscure Germanic root, the meaning of which is not clear. Theories include "desired,…
Yarelis
Variation of Yareli, Native American, Spanish
"water lady; small butterfly"
Inia
Maori form of India, Sanskrit
"body of trembling water, river"
The Māori transliteration of India has a light and bright sound. Ultimately borrowed from Sanskrit, it could mean "body of trembling water", in reference to the Indus River for which India is named.…
Rein
Variation of Reign or Rain; English word name
"royal authority; water falling in drops condensed from vapor in the atmosphere"
Rein, along with Reign, have taken over from Rain as a trendy word name. Should you rein it in or let it rein? Okay, bad puns we know, but that's the downside of word names. This is a true unisex…