Looking for a baby name that means water? Below are 66 real names linked to water, each with its origin and meaning. Tap any name to open its full page with numerology.
Water represents life, flow and adaptability — it nourishes, calms and finds its way around every obstacle. A name that means water, sea or river suggests a soul that is fluid, deep and refreshing. Ocean and river names in particular feel expansive and free.
From gentle rain to the vast sea, water names span a wide range of moods, so you can pick one that matches the feeling you want.
Adrián: a name of Latin origin meaning «Of the sea; of the city of Adria».
Dylan: a name of Welsh origin meaning «Son of the sea; of the waves».
Guadalupe: a name of Arabic origin meaning «River of light; valley of love».
Adriana: a name of Latin origin meaning «Of the sea; of Adria».
Atziri: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Drop of water, dew».
Azul: a name of Spanish origin meaning «Color of sky and sea».
Coral: a name of Latin origin meaning «Coral of the sea».
Dilan: a name of Welsh origin meaning «Son of the sea».
Iris: a name of Greek origin meaning «Rainbow; messenger of the gods».
Jordán: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «The one who descends; river Jordan».
Kai: a name of Hawaiian origin meaning «Sea».
Lluvia: a name of Spanish origin meaning «Rain from the sky».
Lorena: a name of Latin origin meaning «Laureled; of Lorraine».
Mar: a name of Latin origin meaning «Sea».
Marina: a name of Latin origin meaning «Of the sea».
Marisol: a name of Spanish origin meaning «Sea and sun».
Moisés: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Saved from the waters».
Río: a name of Spanish origin meaning «River, stream of water».
Tláloc: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «God of rain».
Xareni: a name of Purépecha origin meaning «She who guards the water».
Adriano: a name of Latin origin meaning «Of the Adriatic Sea».
Ameyal: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Spring, source of water».
Ameyalli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Spring, source of water».
Aquetzali: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Precious, crystalline water».
Atl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Water».
Bilal: a name of Arabic origin meaning «The one who moistens; water of life».
Caleu: a name of Mapuche origin meaning «Seagull».
Chaac: a name of Mayan origin meaning «God of rain».
Darya: a name of Persian origin meaning «Sea».
Deniz: a name of Turkish origin meaning «Sea».
Dima: a name of Arabic origin meaning «Gentle rain».
Doris: a name of Greek origin meaning «Of the sea; gift».
Gal: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Wave; mountain».
Galena: a name of Greek origin meaning «Calm of the sea».
Galia: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Wave of God».
Glauco: a name of Greek origin meaning «Blue-green, of the sea».
Kaito: a name of Japanese origin meaning «Seafarer».
Maren: a name of Norse origin meaning «Of the sea».
Mayu: a name of Quechua origin meaning «River».
Moana: a name of Hawaiian origin meaning «Ocean».
Nahla: a name of Arabic origin meaning «Bee; sip of water».
Naia: a name of Basque origin meaning «Wave of the sea».
Nereida: a name of Greek origin meaning «Nymph of the sea».
Ona: a name of Catalan origin meaning «Wave; grace».
Pelayo: a name of Greek origin meaning «Man of the sea».
Ronan: a name of Irish origin meaning «Little seal».
Sabrina: a name of Latin origin meaning «Princess; of the river Severn».
Telmo: a name of Germanic origin meaning «Protector; Saint Elmo of the seas».
Tiberio: a name of Latin origin meaning «Of the river Tiber».
Yaku: a name of Quechua origin meaning «Water».
Amixtli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Sea breeze».
Anahita: a name of Persian origin meaning «Goddess of the waters».
Atltzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Venerable water».
Axayácatl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Face of water».
Cozamalotl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Rainbow».
Galit: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Fountain, wave».
Halcíone: a name of Greek origin meaning «Queen of the sea».
Kuychi: a name of Quechua origin meaning «Rainbow».
Mawün: a name of Mapuche origin meaning «Rain».
Mazen: a name of Arabic origin meaning «Rain cloud».
Naab: a name of Mayan origin meaning «Water lily».
Nicté Ha: a name of Mayan origin meaning «Water flower».
Océane: a name of French origin meaning «Of the ocean».
Quiáhuitl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Rain».
Talasa: a name of Greek origin meaning «Sea».
Trayén: a name of Mapuche origin meaning «Waterfall, cascade».
Some examples are Adrián, Dylan, Guadalupe, Adriana, Atziri, Azul.
The list mixes girl, boy and unisex names — the full page of each name shows the gender.
Each meaning is tied to the name's real etymological origin, shown next to it.