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In Celtic mythology, Clora is the patron goddess of the River Clyde.

Acionna is a Celtic water goddess, possibly linked to the river Essonne.

A list of Scottish places; villages, towns, lochs, rivers; that might work well as names. A few that are slightly more adventurous than others but which might be feasible as …

This lace-hankie version was chosen for his daughter by Geraldo Rivera.

Mino is traditionally a name for people born along Spain's Minho River or Rio Mino. It may be a surname or a first name.

Mersey is an uncommon feminine name that likely derives from the River Mersey in northwest England, famous for flowing through Liverpool. As a given name, it follows the tradition of …

Marne is a feminine name derived from geography, specifically the Marne River in France, site of two pivotal World War I battles. As a personal name, it gained limited recognition …

In Greek mythology, Daphne was the nymph daughter of Peneus, a river god. Peneus saved Daphne from Apollo’s romantic obsessions by transforming her into a laurel tree. It is …

A popular choice in Ireland, Clodagh was the name of a river and later a saint. The "cloddy" aspect of the name has prevented it from spreading beyond Ireland, but …

Atigun is the name of several places in Alaska, including a river and a mountain pass. It debuted in the US data for the first time in 2023, when it …

A subtle Biblical name with a rugged sound, Arnon is a river mentioned in the Bible, that served as the boundary between the Kingdom of Moab and Israel. Today, it …

names inspired by the sea and water in general (lakes, rivers, waterfalls, marine life, etc.)

Nymphs are figures from Greek mythology, depicted as beautiful maidens inhabiting rivers, woods, and other locations. They’re often associated with the elements: water, air, earth, and fire.

The name from which Jordan arose, Yarden has a nice combination of river imagery and a sound connoting a garden. Like Jordan, used for both sexes.

A geographical name of Celtic origin, which is borne by two British rivers: the Afon Wyre in Wales and the Wyre in Lancashire. A notable bearer is the Welsh journalist …

A totally one-of-a-kind Waverly alternative with historic roots. The River Waveney runs between Suffolk and Norfolk in England. The river's name was derived from the Old …

Timok is a masculine name of Slavic origin, possibly derived from a river name in Serbia and Bulgaria. The Timok River holds cultural significance in this region of Eastern Europe …

Tariku is a traditional Ethiopian name as well as that of a river in Indonesia.

Rivor is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from river-related terminology or invented as a modern variation of similar-sounding names like River or Trevor. The …

Rivah is a feminine name that represents a modern, phonetic spelling of 'River.' This nature-inspired name has gained popularity in recent years as part of the trend toward environmental …

Lossie is a feminine name with Scottish roots, possibly derived from the River Lossie in Moray, Scotland. As a given name, it's extremely rare and may have originated as …

… of one of the five rivers in Hades, the underworld. Lethe was also the name of the Greek spirit of forgetfulness and oblivion, with whom the river was often identified.

The rural Imo State in southeast Nigeria is named after the Imo River, which runs through it. An obscure but intriguing possibility as a first name.

Gediz is a masculine name of Turkish origin, derived from the Gediz River, one of the major rivers in Turkey that flows through western Anatolia into the Aegean Sea. The …

An English place name and surname derived from the name of the River Exe, which runs mainly in Devon and Somerset in the southwest of England. The river's name …

Cimmaron is an alternate spelling of Cimarron, a Great Plains city and river made famous by the Edna Ferber novel; it has a nice western feel. Cimmaron or more properly …

A sharp and interesting Kurdish name derived from the name of a river and mountain in the region.

This nature name hasn't escaped the hippie dippy air of others like River or Sky.

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 …

If you're looking for names like Iris and River, you won't find them on our list of Nameberry's favorite nature names. It's not that we don …

Names in this category are mermaids and naiads, sea nymphs and river spirits, Nereids, Oceanids, and mysterious Atlanteans. Colors and textures are seafoam, aquamarine, and cerulean; pearlescent ivory, seashell pink …

Vardar is an uncommon feminine name with geographic origins, derived from the Vardar River that flows through North Macedonia and Greece. The river's name has ancient Indo-European roots …

Nilea is a melodic feminine name likely derived from associations with the Nile River, the famous waterway flowing through northeastern Africa. The name may be viewed as a feminine elaboration …

The lovely Lorelei, a name from old German legend, was a beautiful Rhine River seductress whose haunting voice led sailors to hazardous rocks that would cause them to be shipwrecked …

Kalindi is a lovely, rhythmic name refers to one of the seven sacred rivers of India.

A love-filled word name most notably borne by Heart Phoenix, mother of River, Rain, Joaquin, Liberty, and Summer. She legally changed her name from Arlyn in 1988. Homophonous Hart …

Farrar has two separate origins: an occupational name meaning "smith", and a Scottish river name, from a Pictish word meaning "to wind". Barely ever recorded as a first name, Farrar …

Ancasta was a Celtic goddess worshipped in Roman Britain, possibly associated with the River Itchen.

Names in this category are daydreamers and sensitive souls, escapists and runaways, river dancers and water sprites, wandering spirits with wandering thoughts. Colors and textures include green, green, green - emerald …

There is just something about water - whether a lake, river, ocean, or even the sound of rain or a babbling brook - that is soothing and peaceful. These baby names with …

Winsor is a masculine name of English origin, derived from a place name meaning 'riverbank with a windlass' (a device used for hoisting or hauling). Most famously associated with Windsor …

Platte is an uncommon masculine name with geographic origins, primarily associated with the Platte River that runs through Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming in the United States. The name derives from …

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 …

Clyda is a feminine name with Scottish and Gaelic origins, possibly derived from the River Clyde in Scotland. It may also be a feminine variation of Clyde, which has been …

An unexpected route to nicknames Cassie or Cass, Castalia was the name of a river nymph in Greek mythology. She gives her name to the Castalian Spring, near Delphi, whose …

An Anglicized form of the Welsh name Afon, Avon is the name of both river in the south of England and the name of a cosmetics company. Given to a …

The name of an early British saint (a cousin of St David), and a river in South Wales, presumably from afon, the word for river. Afan in modern Welsh means …

A list of names from all over New York State -counties, lakes, rivers, towns, cities, mountains

Wye is an unusual masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the River Wye in England and Wales, following the tradition of geographical place names. Alternatively, it …

Actress Jaime King gave her son Leo the middle name Thames, for the famous London river where she and her husband Kyle Newman were married. Thames is pronounced tehms, not …