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Names That Mean Water

  1. Gwenore

    • Origin:

      Variation of Guinevere

    • Meaning:

      "white shadow, white wave"

    • Description:

      An offbeat way to get to Gwen.
  2. Beach

    • Origin:

      Nature name, English word name

    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Aarna

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "wave"

    • Description:

      Epithet of the goddess Lakshmi with a watery meaning.
  4. Rialta

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "deep brook"

    • Description:

      Unique choice, with a pleasant antique feel.
  5. Bradford

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "wide river crossing"

    • Description:

      Brad in a Brooks Brothers suit.
  6. Damla

    • Origin:

      Turkish

    • Meaning:

      "water drop"
  7. Ahyuini

    • Origin:

      Cherokee

    • Meaning:

      "swimmer"

    • Description:

      One-of-a-kind water-related choice.
  8. Hancock

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "shellfish-gatherer"

    • Description:

      Surname of Declaration signer sure to present playground complications.
  9. Blackwell

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "black well or stream"

    • Description:

      Dark.
  10. Merial

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "of the bright sea"

    • Description:

      Merial is a feminine name with complex historical roots. It may derive from the medieval name Muriel (meaning 'bright sea' from Celtic elements 'muir' meaning sea and 'el' meaning bright) with an altered spelling. Alternatively, it could connect to the Latin 'mereo' meaning 'to earn' or 'deserve.'
  11. Mayim

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "water"

    • Description:

      This Hebrew water name has two main popular associations: Mayim Bialik, who played the title role in the early 90s TV series "Blossom," and the popular Israeli folk dance, "Mayim, Mayim."
  12. Westbrook

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "from the western brook"

    • Description:

      Pompous and pretentious.
  13. Locklyn

    • Origin:

      Variation of male name Lachlin, Gaelic

    • Meaning:

      "lake land"

    • Description:

      This phonetic spelling of a traditional Scottish male name wasn't seen until used by Vince Vaughn for his daughter. As Lachlan becomes more of an established boy's name in the US, more parents are turning to the Locklyn spelling on the girl's side.
  14. Picabo

    • Origin:

      Native American

    • Meaning:

      "silver creek"

    • Description:

      Olympic skier Picabo Street was allowed to choose her name at the age of three, and picked it possibly (a) after a nearby Idaho town or (b) because she loved to play peekaboo. No longer a single-person name, it is now worn by a number of satisfied bearers.
  15. Pasha

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Pavel or Praskovya, Russian

    • Meaning:

      "small, humble; preparation"

    • Description:

      Sweet and soft but outdoorsy too, Pasha could make an interesting alternative to Sasha. Typically used as a diminutive for Russian male names like Pavel, it has also been used for the feminine name Praskovya.
  16. Aalto

    • Origin:

      Finnish

    • Meaning:

      "wave"

    • Description:

      The last name of Finnish moderne designer/architect makes an original, creative choice with an unexpected water-related meaning.
  17. Deniz

    • Origin:

      Turkish

    • Meaning:

      "sea"

    • Description:

      A super popular nature name in its native Turkey, currently Top 50 for both boys and girls there.
  18. Fjord

    • Origin:

      Norwegian nature name

    • Description:

      The Old Norse and modern Norwegian word name Fjord, which refers to a passage in the sea, could work for children of both genders.
  19. Fisk

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "fisherman"

    • Description:

      Unusual alternative to Fisher with a brisker surname appeal.
  20. Riverlyn

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Riverlyn is a contemporary feminine name combining nature elements with a lyrical suffix. This modern compound name blends 'River'—representing flowing water, continuity, and natural beauty—with the popular feminine suffix 'lyn.'