Names Categorized "water"

Beverly is a unisex given name in English usage, although it is now predominantly feminine. It originates from an English surname that was itself derived from the place name Beverley, a town in the East Riding of Yorkshi...

Bilal (Arabic: بلال) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "wetting, moistening". It is best known as the name of Bilal ibn Rabah, an African companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the first muezzin (caller to...

Bo is a unisex Chinese name with a rich variety of meanings depending on the characters used. Common characters include 波 (bō, meaning “wave”), 博 (bó, “abundant” or “learned”), 伯 (bó, “uncle” or “elder”), and 柏 (bó,...

Botum is a female given name of Khmer origin, derived from the Pali word paduma, meaning "lotus." The term ultimately traces back to the Sanskrit पद्म (padma), also meaning "lotus." The lotus flower holds profound symbol...

Bradán is an uncommon Irish male given name. Its primary meaning is "salmon" in the Irish language, a fish of great importance in Irish mythology and folklore. Alternatively, it may be derived from the Irish word brad me...

Brenna is a female given name primarily used in English-speaking countries since the 1970s. It is likely a modern American coinage, possibly derived as a variant of Brenda or as a feminine form of Brennan. The name share...

Brennan is an English masculine given name, derived from the Irish surname Ó Braonáin. This surname originated from the Gaelic byname Braonán, a diminutive form based on the word braon, meaning "rain," "moisture," or "dr...

Bridget is an Irish and English female name, derived from the Gaelic noun brígh, meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue," with an alternative meaning of "the exalted one." It is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Bri...

Etymology and OriginsBrigid (also spelled Brigit) is a name of deep mythological and religious significance in Irish culture. It is an Irish variant of Brighid (derived from Old Irish Brigit, from old Celtic *Brigantī me...

Brody is a masculine first name of English origin, derived from a Scottish surname. This surname originally came from a place called Brody in Moray, Scotland. The place name likely means "ditch" or "mire" in Gaelic, refe...

Brook is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally denoted someone who lived near a brook or a small stream. The surname itself traces back to the Middle English word brok, meaning 'br...

Brooke is a variant of the name Brook, which itself derives from an English surname referring to someone who lived near a brook. The name came into widespread use as a given name in the 1950s, influenced by American soci...

Burim is an Albanian masculine given name, derived from the Albanian word burim meaning "spring, well, water source". The name evokes imagery of fresh water, a vital and life-giving resource, particularly resonant in the...

Çağlar is a Turkish masculine given name and surname that means "waterfall" or "cascade" in Turkish. The name is derived from the Turkish word çağlayan, which translates to "waterfall", stemming from çağlamak, meaning "t...

Cale is an English short form of Caleb. As a given name, it is used predominantly in English-speaking countries and is often chosen as a modern, streamlined alternative to its biblical counterpart.EtymologyThe name Cale...

Etymology and MeaningCallirrhoe is a name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek name Καλλιρρόη (Kallirrhoe), which comes from the adjective καλλίρρους (kallirrhous) meaning "beautiful flowing." The name evokes...

Cansel is a Turkish feminine given name and also a surname. The name is derived from the Turkish words can meaning "soul, life" and sel meaning "flood, stream, torrent". The element can comes from Persian جان (jān), whil...

Cansu is a Turkish given name predominantly used for females, though it also appears as a surname. The name is formed by combining two elements: can, borrowed from Persian, meaning "soul, life, or spirit," and su, the na...

Caspian is a given name most famously used by author C. S. Lewis for a character in his Chronicles of Narnia series, first appearing in the 1951 book Prince Caspian. In the story, Prince Caspian is the rightful king of N...

Cemre is a feminine Turkish given name derived from a term in Turkish folklore that describes the progressive warming of temperatures at the end of winter. According to tradition, the cemre occurs in three distinct stage...

Chaac (also spelled Chac or Chaahk) is the Mayan name for the god of rain, thunder, and lightning. The name derives from the Classic Mayan word cháak, meaning "rain", directly linking the deity to the life-giving and des...

Chalchiuhtlicue is the Aztec goddess of water, rivers, seas, streams, storms, and baptism, whose name in Nahuatl means "jade skirt", from chālchiuhtli "jade, precious stone" and cuēitl "skirt". She was also known as Chal...

Chao is a Chinese given name that can be written with a variety of characters, most commonly 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over" or 潮 (cháo) meaning "tide, flow, damp." The pronunciation is similar, though the tones...

Clare is a given name, the medieval English form of Clara. Derived from the Latin *clārus* meaning "bright, clear, famous," it shares its root with the masculine Clair (traditionally male) and the more common modern Fren...

Clinton is an English given name derived from a surname of toponymic origin. The surname itself traces back to several English place names, particularly Glinton in Cambridgeshire and Glympton in Oxfordshire. The meaning...

Clodagh (pronounced KLOH-də) is a uniquely Irish female given name, derived from the River Clodiagh, a small river in County Waterford, Ireland. The name's origin as a personal name is traced to the late 19th century, wh...

Cloelia is a legendary Roman maiden whose story of bravery and escape from captivity made her a lasting symbol of female courage in ancient Rome. Her name is the feminine form of the Roman family name Cloelius, a patrony...

Colwyn is a Welsh name derived from the name of a bay and seaside town in Conwy, Wales. The name's origin lies in the Welsh language, though its exact etymology is uncertain. It is associated with the town of Colwyn Bay,...

Conway is an English given name derived from a Welsh surname that itself originates from the name of the River Conwy in North Wales. The river's name likely combines Old Welsh cyn meaning "chief" and gwy meaning "water,"...

Corentin is a masculine given name of Breton origin, used in both Breton and French contexts. It is the French form of the Breton name Kaourintin, whose etymology is debated. One theory links it to the Breton word korven...

Covadonga is a Spanish female given name derived from the name of a village in Asturias, Spain. Called Cuadonga in Asturian, the toponym likely means "cave of the spring" (from Latin cova "cave" and a pre-Roman element f...

Etymology and Origin Cove is a given name derived directly from the English vocabulary word cove, meaning a small coastal inlet or sheltered bay. As a topographic name, it evokes images of peaceful, protected coastal lan...

Crawford is a given name derived from a surname of English and Scottish origins. The surname itself originates from a locative name, referring to a place composed of the Old English elements crāwe ("crow") and ford ("for...

Etymology and OriginCreiddylad is a name of uncertain meaning from Welsh mythology. It derives from Middle Welsh Creidylat, possibly composed of craidd "heart, center" or crau "blood" combined with dylad "flood", suggest...

Crystal is an English feminine given name taken directly from the English word crystal, which refers to a clear, colorless glass that is often cut into the shape of a gemstone. The name first entered use as a given name...

Dacre is a masculine given name derived from the prominent English surname Dacre, itself originating from multiple place names in England and other English-speaking countries. The place name Dacre is thought to come from...

Damla is a feminine given name of Turkish origin. Its direct meaning is "water drop" or "drop of rain" in both Turkish and Azerbaijani. The name reflects a common theme in Turkic languages of drawing personal names from...

Darya is a feminine Persian name meaning "sea, ocean" in Persian. It is derived from the Persian word daryā (دریا), which carries the same meaning. The name evokes the vastness, depth, and beauty of the sea, making it a...

Dathan is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, most likely meaning "fountain" (from Hebrew דָּתָן). In the Old Testament, Dathan is known as one of the conspirators who rebelled against Moses and Aaron during the Israelites...

Dee is a unisex given name primarily used in English. It originates as a diminutive or short form of various names beginning with the letter D, such as Dorothy, Deborah, Denise, or David. Additionally, Dee can be given i...

Delano is a given name that originates as a transfer of a surname. As a first name, it has been especially popularized in honor of American president Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945), whose middle name came from his...

Delmar is a masculine given name of English origin, ultimately derived from an English surname. The surname itself was borrowed from the Norman French phrase de la mare, meaning "from the pond". This phrase is a contract...

Delta is a feminine given name of English usage, derived from the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ). The name also evokes the geographical term for an island formed at the mouth of a river, called a delta due to it...

Deniz is a Turkish unisex given name that means "sea" (deniz in Turkish). It is used for both boys and girls, and is the 63rd most popular name for males and the 69th most popular for females in Turkey, making it the mos...

Denver is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from a surname that initially referred to a place name meaning "Dane ford" in Old English (composed of Dene 'Dane' and ford 'ford'). The surname originally denoted...

Derya is a Turkish unisex given name that also functions as a surname. Its literal meaning is "sea, ocean" in Turkish, a direct borrowing from Persian daryā (دریا). Etymologically, the Persian term descends from Old Pers...

Dikeledi is a feminine given name of Tswana origin. In the Tswana language, the name directly translates to "tears." While tears are universally associated with sadness, in many African naming traditions, names reflectin...

Dima is a feminine name of Arabic origin, meaning "downpour" or "heavy rain." The name carries a natural, poetic quality, evoking the imagery of a life-giving rainstorm, which is especially significant in the arid landsc...

Meaning & OriginDəniz is an Azerbaijani female name meaning "sea". It derives directly from the Azerbaijani noun dəniz (sea), sharing roots with the Turkish Deniz and other Turkic cognates. The name reflects the vastness...

Doris is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Δωρίς (Doris), meaning "Dorian woman." The Dorians were one of the major ancient Greek tribes, known for settling the Peloponnese around the 12th century BC duri...

Douglas is a masculine given name of Scottish and English origin, derived from a Scottish surname that itself originated from the name of a town in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The town was named after the Douglas Water, a tri...

Dubhshláine is an Old Irish masculine name whose etymology reflects the layered symbolic and geographic associations of early Irish naming traditions. The first element comes from dub "dark, black" – a frequent component...

Dylan is a given name of Welsh origin, famously borne by poet Dylan Thomas and musician Bob Dylan. Its etymology is rooted in the Welsh prefix dy meaning "to, toward" and llanw meaning "tide, flow," though it is often in...

Ea 1 is the Akkadian, Assyrian, Hurrian and Babylonian name of the Sumerian water god Enki. The exact etymology of Ea is uncertain; it may derive from Sumerian elements meaning "house of water" (e "house" + a "water"), o...

Eddy is a diminutive commonly used in Dutch, English, and French, derived from names such as Edward, Edmund, Edgar, Edwin, and other names beginning with Ed. It can also stand on its own as a given name. While the simpli...

Eira is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "snow." It is a relatively recent creation within the Welsh naming tradition, drawing directly from the Welsh word for snow rather than from a mythological or historical source...

Ema is a Japanese feminine given name, composed of two kanji characters with specific meanings and a variety of possible combinations. The first element can be 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 江 (e) meaning "bay, inl...

Endla is an Estonian female given name, derived from the name of a lake in eastern Estonia. The lake, known as Lake Endla, is prominent in Estonian folk poetry, where it often appears as a symbolic or picturesque element...

Endymion is a name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek verb ἐνδύω (endyo), meaning "to dive into" or "to enter." The name is best known from Greek mythology, where Endymion was a handsome Aeolian mortal—vario...

EtymologyEnki is a male first name of en meaning "lord" and ki meaning "earth, ground"; a variant reading suggests the second element might be related to kur meaning "underworld, mountain". Enki was also known as Ea (Akk...