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Names That Mean Water
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Niraj
Hindi, Sanskrit
"waterlily, lotus flower"
Derived from the Sanskrit word for "waterlily" or "lotus flower", Niraj is used across the Indian subcontinent. Also transcribed as Neeraj, it is related to the names Neer and Neera. This form is…
Saraswati
Sanskrit
"possessing water"
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, learning, music, and the arts. She is also a river goddess, associated with the mythical Saraswati river, which played an important part in the Vedic…
Riverlyn
Modern invented name
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…
Riverlynn
Modern invented name
Riverlynn is a modern feminine name that combines the nature word 'River' with the popular name suffix 'lynn,' which means lake or brook, creating a flowing, melodic name that evokes natural beauty.…
Tarka
Literary name
"wandering as water"
The name of the (male) otter protagonist of Henry Williamson’s 1927 novel Tarka the Otter . It is in rare use as a male and female name in England, especially among the Telegraph-reading classes. A…
Merial
Irish
"of the bright sea"
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…
Meriel
Variation of Muriel, Irish
"of the bright sea"
This pleasant modernization of a dated original is still rare but has real modern possibilities. Alternate versions include Merial and Meryl. Meriel was given to fewer than five baby girls in the US…
Bach
German
"dweller near the brook"
Although there are plenty of Bachs in the world besides Johann Sebastian, everyone will assume you're honoring the great composer -- and why not.
Birney
English surname
"island with the brook"
Bernie, with airs.
Michal
Hebrew
"brook"
In the Bible, daughter of King Saul and wife of King David.
Rayburn
English
"roe-deer brook"
If you feel a burning need to gussy up Ray -- think again.
Rialta
Italian
"deep brook"
Unique choice, with a pleasant antique feel.
Rilla
German
"small brook"
Rilla dropped out of the US Top 1000 in 1915, but it's starting to feel like an intriguing possibility again in this age of short, sweet, a-ending names for girls. It is traditionally a short form…
Westbrook
English
"from the western brook"
Pompous and pretentious.
Beverly
English
"dweller near the beaver stream"
The remarkable success of the girls' name Everly makes a revival of the name Beverly seem possible. More commonly a masculine name in the 19th century, it began to be used for girls in the early…
Blackwell
English
"black well or stream"
Dark.
Bourne
English
"one who lives near a stream"
A surname with more force than most.
Brodny
Slavic
"one who lives near a stream"
Off-putting cousin of Bradley and Rodney.
Cary
English, Irish
"black, dark"
Cary Grant's debonair image has stood the test of time: he is still rated as one of the most handsome and admired men in Hollywood. Charming, succinct, and witty, Cary (also spelled Carey) was a…
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'…