Baby names that mean water

233 names with water in their meaning: 123 for girls, 76 for boys, 34 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 66 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

Girls' names that mean water

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

Mayaillusion; mother; water1,259 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Brookesmall stream1,616 a year · the US, 2017
Taliagod's dew; form of Thalia or Natalia260 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Kendraclear water; from a place name734 a year · the US, 2017
Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 a year · the US, 2017
Rheaflowing stream, mother of the gods109 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Taliyahdew of god; a form of Talia293 a year · the US, 2017
Primrosefirst rose; early spring flower259 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Tallulahleaping water185 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Nahladrink of water, first drink175 a year · the US, 2017
Beverlybeaver stream or meadow159 a year · the US, 2017
Tahliadew of god; a form of Talia38 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Taliahdew of god; a form of Talia30 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Avrilapril; the spring month112 a year · the US, 2017
Avivaspring or living; alive and vibrant104 a year · the US, 2017
Taleahdew of God; a form of Talia89 a year · the US, 2017
Naiawater nymph; from naiad36 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Talyadew of god; variant of talia or natalia80 a year · the US, 2017
Lluviarain75 a year · the US, 2017
Brookelynnsmall stream; modern spelling variant of Brooklyn74 a year · the US, 2017
Tasneemfountain in paradise27 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Snowfrozen water or cold white precipitation65 a year · the US, 2017
Nadadew, generosity9 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Brooklynnebrook in the land; variant spelling of Brooklyn41 a year · the US, 2017
Sayurismall lily; graceful water lily41 a year · the US, 2017
Brynnleighstream clearing; combination of Brynn and lea40 a year · the US, 2017

97 rarer names that mean water

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

Taliyadew of god or god has given dew
Neharain; moisture
Nyssaa water nymph; from the island of nysa
Riyahflowing water, nourishing wind
Brooklina respelling of Brooklyn; from English place name meaning badger stream
Talidew of God; a form of Talya
Cariflows like water or flowing
Tasnima spring in paradise; divine fountain
Talulahleaping water
Avitalfather of dew, spring water
Nairobiplace of cool waters
Anahitaimmaculate; graceful water goddess
Saritaflowing stream or river
Yemayamother of the waters; orisha of the ocean
Nixiewater sprite, mermaid; a form of Nix
Taleyahdew of God; a form of Talia
Kajawater; a form of Kaya
Kaijasea; from the word for water
Lavernspring, vernal; a form of Laverne
Reaflowing stream
Springthe season of spring; nature name
Talularunning water
Baharspring season
Jatziriflower that comes from water
Jatziryflower that comes from water; variant of Jatziri
Niharikamist; dew; fine rain
Reiaflowing stream; related to Rhea
Sejalwith water or moist
Kahealanisea dew or heavenly sea
Rabiaspring or garden
Brooklinnsmall stream; a form of Brooklyn
Brooklynesmall stream; a form of Brooklyn
Lilinoefine mist; gentle rain
Manahilrunning water, streams
Raiyahfragrant or spring garden; a form of raya
Ritikasmall stream; flowing water
Varshinirainy season; rain
Willow-Maywillow tree; graceful water-loving tree; a form of Willow
Dharastream or flow; earth sustainer
Neerawater, liquid
Akinaautumn vegetables; spring vegetables
Nohealaniheavenly mist or dew of the heavens
Tallulah-Roseleaping water; flower; a form of Tallulah with Rose
Talullaleaping water; a variant of Tallulah
Brookleybrook meadow; a form of Brooklee
Daliyabranch or flowing water; a form of Dalia
Namirahpure water or clear spring
Noriawater wheel; a form of Nour
Rhiaflowing stream; short form of Rhea
Taaliahvariant of Talia; morning dew
Talahdew of God; a form of Talia
Amaya-Rosenight rain rose; a form of Amaya with Rose
Beverleybeaver stream; a place name
Dolcie-Maia form of dolce and may combined; sweetness and spring month
Dottie-Maegift of god and may combined; mae for spring month
Izumispring or fountain
Varsharain or rainy season
Brookleebrook meadow; modern feminine blend
Nilayaabode of waters; from nila and aya
Niluferwater lily; blue lotus flower
Rillasmall stream; a form of Rill
Ritanyaflowing stream
Ritishaflowing water, stream
Sakiyahwater-carrier; feminine of saqiy
Aquawater
Ayleighclearing with a stream; a form of Ashleigh
Brookleighbrook meadow; from brook and leah
Salsabeelspring in paradise; from Quran
Yagmurrain
Ameyallifountain; spring water
Brynnaea modern spelling of Brynn, from burn or stream
Brynnleastream clearing; combination of Brynn and lea
Burnellsmall stream; diminutive of burn
Galiwave, fountain
Galitwave, fountain
Ghadatender or delicate; morning dew
Iarawater lady; aquatic spirit of brazilian mythology
Mayimwater
Rosemeryrosemary herb; ros marinus meaning dew of the sea
Salsabilflowing water; ease
Shabnammorning dew
Xinyuhappy jade; happy rain
Berfinspring flower; blooming
Janhviriver ganges; waters of life
Nahalstream or wadi
Narayarelating to water or ocean
Rhea-Roseflowing stream; rose flower combined
Sadeemclouds that bring continuous rain
Basantspring season; blossoming
Delilah-Rainedelicate with rain; hyphenated form
Rabiyahfourth; feminine form relating to spring
Rhea-Maeflowing stream; combined with mae element
Rhea-Raeflowing stream; combined with rae element
Rheiaflowing stream; variant spelling of rhea
Tahlia-Rosedew of god; a form of talia with rose
Talia-Raedew of god; a form of talia with rae
Bevfrom beaver stream; a form of Beverly

Boys' names that mean water

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

Maxwellgreat spring; place name3,118 a year · the US, 2017
Brooksof the small stream1,938 a year · the US, 2017
Beckettbee keeper or stream; a surname used as a given name1,763 a year · the US, 2017
Beckhamhomestead with a stream1,280 a year · the US, 2017
Wadeto go or ford across water899 a year · the US, 2017
Moisesdrawn from the water; Spanish variant of Moses745 a year · the US, 2017
Mosesdrawn out or rescued from water618 a year · the US, 2017
Brockbadger or brook547 a year · the US, 2017
Douglasdark stream; from Dubh glas222 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Trentrapid stream or crossing388 a year · the US, 2017
Bronsonson of bronc; dark or swollen stream354 a year · the US, 2017
Kelvinnarrow water; from River Kelvin in Scotland325 a year · the US, 2017
Dougiedark stream; a diminutive of Douglas164 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Wileywater meadow; willow-lined stream143 a year · the US, 2017
Coyquiet; modest; still waters142 a year · the US, 2017
Irvinggreen water or west river141 a year · the US, 2017
Kellerdweller in a spring or well140 a year · the US, 2017
Beckstream or small brook124 a year · the US, 2017
Irvingreen water; a variant of Irving122 a year · the US, 2017
Rockwellrocky well or stream110 a year · the US, 2017
Caldercold stream or rocky stream105 a year · the US, 2017
Keltonsettlement by the spring; a form of Kelton104 a year · the US, 2017
Hamiltonfrom the farmstead with a crooked stream83 a year · the US, 2017
Brooka small stream71 a year · the US, 2017
Radleyred meadow; meadow of the red stream64 a year · the US, 2017
Beckamstream where badgers live; variant of Beckham56 a year · the US, 2017
Varunhindu deity of water and oceans47 a year · the US, 2017
Lawtonsettlement on the hill or stream45 a year · the US, 2017
Weldonfrom the well hill or spring hill43 a year · the US, 2017

47 rarer names that mean water

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

Carymarshy fort or dark stream
Becketsmall stream; beak-shaped hill
Cloudcloud, mass of condensed water
Rivaanflowing, stream-like
Talaldew or morning dew
Moishedrawn from the water; a form of Moses
Ghaithrain, abundance
Moisedrawn from the water; form of Moses
Mousadrawn from the water; form of Moses
Jafarstream; a rivulet
Belalmoisture; freshness; dew
Caulderstream or spring; a form of Calder
Nainoaflowing waters
Narayanone who rests on the waters; epithet of vishnu
Tlaloche who lies on the ground; aztec rain god
Harukisun, clarity; spring; depends on kanji
Badenvalley with a bath or stream
Bournesmall stream
Brookstonsettlement by a stream
Crockettcrooked stream or valley
Moishydrawn from water; form of moses
Calvertcalf herder; cold spring
Jafarismall stream
Roswellhorse spring or stream with horses
Beckhemstream where badgers live; variant of Beckham
Niharmist or dew
Wyattewide water; a variant spelling of Wyatt
Caswellstream where wild cats drink; a surname used as given name
Flynta stream or a type of hard stone
Kelvynnarrow water; a form of Kelvin
Moshadrawn from water; a form of moses
Rayburnfrom the stream of the deer
Abanwater; the eighth month
Broughtonsettlement by a brook
Maxxwellgreat stream; an invented spelling of Maxwell
Beckmanstream dweller; a form of Beckman or Beck
Caldwellcold spring or cold stream
Eineye or spring of water
Moysesdrawn out of water; variant of moses
Mozesdrawn out of water; variant of moses
Mussaone who is drawn out of water; form of Moses
Renniefrom the running water; a form of Renny
Rivingtonriver settlement; dwelling by the stream
Sujalgood flowing water; well watered
Bahozspring wind; spring breeze
Indergod of the sky and rain; diminutive of Indra
Wilburnwild stream or brook

Unisex names that mean water

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 a year · the US, 2017
Raynerain or counsel; a modern respelling of Raine368 a year · the US, 2017
Kayawater296 a year · the US, 2017
Colbiecool stream; a form of Colby172 a year · the US, 2017
Rainrain or counsel; from Rein or Raine134 a year · the US, 2017
Rainerain or counsel; from Rein47 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 a year · the US, 2017
Rociodew or dewdrops72 a year · the US, 2017
Callawayfrom the rocky stream or river47 a year · the US, 2017
Callowaycold stream or river43 a year · the US, 2017
Kelbyfrom the farm by the spring; dwelling by the spring42 a year · the US, 2017

23 rarer names that mean water

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

Avivspring; springtime
Vernaof spring; springtime
Haruspring season
Baranstorm or rain
Manspring or morning; poetic simplicity
Maayanspring of water
Yuvalstream of water; brook
Mosea form of moses; drawn from water
Taldew
Jariflowing water; a river
Jamaicaland of wood and water
Galwave or fountain
Mizukibeautiful moon or water moon
Rabaabspring; meadow
Douglassdark stream; a variant of douglas
Lafayettefrom the fairy stream; a surname used as given name
Mardrop of water; sea
Dougdark stream; a form of douglas
Savamoving flowing water; a form of Sava
Beckleymeadow by a stream
Moea form of moses; drawn from water
Beckettestream; a form of Beck or Beckett
Wellesleyfrom the spring by the well

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