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Names that mean water
74 names that mean water — each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
📌 Save this list to Pinterest| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Girl | Sanskrit, Hebrew, Greek | /MY-uh/ | Illusion, water, or mother. | 91/100 |
| River Unisex | English | /RIV-er/ | A natural flowing watercourse. | 81/100 |
| Jett Boy | English | /JET/ | Black mineral or a stream of water. | 69/100 |
| Musa Boy | Arabic | /MOO-sah/ | Drawn from the water; the prophet Moses. | 69/100 |
| Yara Girl | Arabic | /YAH-rah/ | Small butterfly; water lady. | 67/100 |
| Trent Boy | English, from the English | /TRENT/ | Gushing waters or traveler. | 65/100 |
| Naya Girl | Arabic | /NY-ah/ | New; flowing water; renewal. | 63/100 |
| Moises Boy | Hebrew | /moh-EE-ses/ | Drawn out of the water. | 62/100 |
| Douglas Boy | Scottish Gaelic | /DUHG-luhs/ | Dark water. | 58/100 |
| Moses Boy | Hebrew | /MOH-ziz/ | Drawn out of the water. | 57/100 |
| Tallulah Girl | Native American | /tah-LOO-lah/ | Leaping water | 57/100 |
| Alitzel Girl | Nahuatl | /ah-LEET-sel/ | Smiling water; happiness. | 55/100 |
| Brenna Girl | Irish, Celtic | /BREN-uh/ | Little drop of water, raven, or black-haired. | 55/100 |
| Dax Boy | English, French | /DAKS/ | Water. | 45/100 |
| Yareli Girl | Basque | /yah-REH-lee/ | Water lady, small butterfly. | 45/100 |
| Jaelynn Girl | English | /JAY-lin/ | waterfall. | 42/100 |
| Jaylynn Girl | English, modern invented name | /JAY-lin/ | waterfall. | 42/100 |
| Myah Girl | Hebrew | /MY-ah/ | Water, ocean, or bitter. | 42/100 |
| Rayan Boy | Arabic | /RYE-an/ | Little king, watered, luxuriant. | 42/100 |
| Lynn Girl | English | /LIN/ | Lake; waterfall. | 97/100 |
| Irvin Boy | Scottish | /UR-vin/ | From a Scottish surname and place name meaning green water or fresh water. | 92/100 |
| Doug Boy | Scottish/Gaelic | /DUG/ | Diminutive of Douglas from Scottish Gaelic dubh and glas, meaning dark water. | 89/100 |
| Wilburn Boy | Old English | /WIL-burn/ | Wild stream; untamed waters. | 84/100 |
| Marisela Girl | Spanish (compound) | /mah-ree-SEL-uh/ | Of the sea and light; blessed waters. | 84/100 |
| Marlo Girl | Old English/Modern | /MAR-loh/ | Lake; peaceful waters and tranquility. | 83/100 |
| Jorden Boy | Hebrew via English | /JOR-dun/ | Downward flowing river, flowing water. | 83/100 |
| Lyn Girl | Welsh via English | /LIN/ | Lake, serene waters. | 83/100 |
| Mose Boy | Hebrew | /MOHZ/ | Drawn from the water. | 81/100 |
| Brookelyn Girl | Modern English blend | /BROOK-lyn/ | Modern combination of Brook, a water term, with the popular -lyn suffix. | 69/100 |
| Lake Boy | English | /LAYK/ | A body of water. | 67/100 |
| Glinda Girl | Welsh | /GLIN-duh/ | Fair or good, possibly from glen and water valley. | 64/100 |
| Nahla Girl | Arabic | /NAH-luh/ | An Arabic name meaning drink of water or quenched in Arabic. | 63/100 |
| Varun Boy | Sanskrit | /VAR-oon/ | In Hindu mythology, the god of water and oceans, symbolizing purity and fluid strength. | 63/100 |
| Devaughn Boy | English | /duh-VAHN/ | A modern created name, possibly blending De- with Vaughn, meaning water dwelling. | 63/100 |
| Rayyan Boy | Arabic | /rah-YAHN/ | From Rayy, meaning watered or irrigated in Islamic tradition. | 61/100 |
| Linn Boy | Scottish/English | /LIN/ | From Scottish linn meaning pool or waterfall. | 61/100 |
| Wayde Boy | English | /WAYD/ | Ford or shallow water crossing. | 58/100 |
| Jala Girl | Sanskrit | /JAH-luh/ | Water; flowing and graceful. | 58/100 |
| Maliya Girl | Hawaiian | /mah-LEE-uh/ | Beloved or calm waters; variant of Malia. | 58/100 |
| Nyssa Girl | Greek | /NIS-uh/ | From the ancient city of Nysa or water nymph. | 53/100 |
| Naida Girl | Greek | /NAY-duh/ | Water nymph; possibly inspired by naiad mythology. | 53/100 |
| Lynna Girl | English | /LIN-uh/ | Lake and water, a variant of Lynn. | 53/100 |
| Link Boy | English | /LINK/ | English name meaning connection, waterfall, or a joining together. | 52/100 |
| Calder Boy | Scottish | /KAWL-der/ | Cold water, from Scots cald and water. | 51/100 |
| Missouri Girl | Native American | /mih-ZUR-ee/ | Named after the Missouri River, Native American word meaning muddy water. | 51/100 |
| Jamaica Girl | English/Caribbean | /juh-MAY-kuh/ | The name of the Caribbean island nation; from the Taíno 'Xaymaca' meaning 'land of wood and water.' | 50/100 |
| Channel Girl | English | /SHAN-ul/ | Modern name derived from the English word for a waterway. | 49/100 |
| Shalynn Girl | Modern American | /shah-LIN/ | A contemporary name combining the Sha- prefix with Lynn, meaning 'lake' or 'water.' | 49/100 |
| Naia Girl | Greek | /NAH-yuh/ | From Greek Naiad, one of the water nymphs in classical mythology. | 47/100 |
| Venetia Girl | Latin, relating to Venice | /vuh-NEE-shuh/ | Of or pertaining to Venice, the Italian city of waterways. | 44/100 |
| Dyllon Boy | Welsh | /DIL-un/ | Son of the sea or born from the water. | 43/100 |
| Tasneem Girl | Arabic | /tas-NEEM/ | A fountain or spring in Islamic paradise; a source of pure water. | 43/100 |
| Nilah Girl | Arabic | /nee-LAH/ | Water or blue. | 39/100 |
| Dow Boy | Scottish | /DOW/ | Possibly from Douglas, meaning dark water. | 38/100 |
| Erving Boy | Scottish | /ER-ving/ | Possibly Scottish variant of Irving, meaning green water. | 32/100 |
| Burnis Boy | Scottish | /BUR-nis/ | Of the burnished waters. | 32/100 |
| Reef Boy | English | /REEF/ | A ridge of rock or coral near the surface of water. | 28/100 |
| Moise Boy | French/Hebrew | /mwah-ZAY/ | French form of Moses, meaning drawn from water. | 27/100 |
| Moussa Boy | Arabic | /MOO-suh/ | Arabic form of Moses, meaning drawn from water. | 27/100 |
| Dene Girl | Old English/Welsh | /DEEN/ | A valley or a place of deep water. | 25/100 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many names that mean water are there?
NameTheKid lists 74 names that mean water, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
What are some popular names that mean water?
Popular choices include Maya, River, Jett, Musa, Yara.