Nature, Place and Word Names · Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Water
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Maayan
Hebrew
"spring of water"
Many Americans will misunderstand it as Maya, but Maayan (also stylized as Ma'ayan) is a popular Israeli name used for both sexes.
Mayim
Hebrew
"water"
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."
Moishe
Yiddish variation of Moses, Egyptian
"delivered from the water"
A name commonly heard on New York's Lower East Side at the turn of the last century.
Moselle
Hebrew
"drawn from the water"
Feminine spin on Moses and European river name that's also the name of a wine.
Nahla
Arabic
"a drink of water"
Nahla is a lovely name chosen by Halle Berry for her daughter. Not to be confused with the Disneyfied Nala.
Naida
Greek
"water nymph,"
Possibility for a girl born under one of the water signs -- Cancer, Pisces, or Scorpio.
Nen
Egyptian
"ancient waters"
Couldn't be simpler...or more worldly — though it could lead to some head-scratching.
Ngaio
Maori
"reflections on the water"
New Zealand writer Ngaio (born Edith Ngaio) Marsh is the best-known bearer of this Maori nature name, properly pronounced ng (like the end of sing) -EYE-oh. It is the name of a tree indigenous to New…
Nixie
German
"water nymph"
If you love Dixie, Trixie and Pixie, this name of a mermaid-like sprite in German folklore may be for you. It might also make an update for Nicki.
Pavati
Native American, Hopi
"clear water"
A sweet and clear Hopi name with a lovely natural meaning to match.
Picabo
Native American
"silver creek"
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…
Prideaux
Cornish place name
"meadow of waters"
Prideaux is a Cornish place name and surname that is occasionally attested as a girls' first name. It likely stems from the French phrase "pré de eaux", meaning meadow of waters. For fans of Margaux,…
Elvet
Old English, place name
"swan stream, swan river, swan island"
This Old English name feels as if it could have stepped out of a fantasy novel, but it may be just similar enough to Everett and Elliot that it could work in the real world. Derived from the elements…
Deimena
Lithuanian, river name
One of the more subtle place names, Deimena is the Lithuanian word for the river Deyma, located in the Kaliningrad Oblast. It has seen small but steady use in Lithuania since the 1960s, peaking in…
Aibhne
Irish, Scottish Gaelic
"river"
Aibhne is an Irish and Scottish nature name, derived from abhainn , meaning "river". Like many names, its pronunciation depends greatly on dialect and region, but it may be said as AV-neh, EHV-neh,…
Teifion
Welsh
"River Teifi"
Likely derived from the name of a river in Wales, Teifion has an intriguing, ancient look, but a contemporary feeling sound. It combines the suffix -on with Teifi, a name that may ultimately share…
Neer
Hindi, Sanskrit
"water, liquid"
A succinct and elemental name, Neer derives from Sanskrit and Hindi word for "water". Used in a variety of languages across the Indian subcontinent, it is heard more popularly as part of the name…
Neer
Hindi, Sanskrit
"water, liquid"
Simple, succinct, and water-inspired, Neer is a unisex name of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, translating literally to "water, liquid" in English. While it more popularly appears as Neera (also said to…
Neeraj
Hindi, Sanskrit
"waterlily, lotus flower"
Also spelled as Niraj and used across India, Neeraj comes from the Sanskrit word for "waterlily" or "lotus flower" though it may sometimes be interpreted as "water-born". Related names include the…
Ren
Japanese, Latin
"water lily, lotus, romantic love, move forward; reborn"
A very popular unisex name in Japan, Ren is a concise and versatile choice that could work across multiple languages. A rising star in England and Wales where it ranks in the Top 1000, it is also on…