Girl Names That Mean Water

From roaring ocean waves to bubbling creeks, water fascinates most people. If you are looking for a beautiful name for your baby girl, and are looking for a name that that captures a bit of strength and adventure while also conjuring a soothing, feminine vibe, you should consider a name that means water.

Amaya, meaning "night rain; mother city; the end", has Japanese, and Basque origins, yet when spelled in this manner, represents the Spanish version that is appealing and smooth to say.

Brooke, meaning "small stream", is a classic name option that balances the line of being chic and edgy at the same time.

Cordelia, with Latin and Celtic origins for "heart; daughter of the sea", is a sweet and elegant name for a charming baby girl that comes with perfect nicknames like "Delia" and "Cora".

Doris, Greek for "gift of the ocean", has an adorable meaning that's fitting for baby girls, but not just that, it's a good homage to Greek mythology as it's the name of the daughter of the god of the sea.

Guinevere, meaning "white shadow, white wave", has a romantic feel about it for parents seeking something classic and cool.

Kendall, meaning "valley of the river Kent", has steadily gravitated from being just for boys to being a fun name for baby girls as well.

Maree, French for "ocean tides", is a nice change of pace from the usual "Marie".

Marina, meaning "from the sea", is a pretty name used famously in Shakespeare's Pericles play.

Maya, meaning "water", has a mystical feel thanks to it being found in Greek mythology as the mother of Hermes as well as being reveled amongst the Romans as being the incarnation of the goddess of spring and the earth mother.

Morwenna, Welsh for "waves of the sea", is a more historic, ancient name choice that has enough of a vintage feel to make it stylish today.

Muriel, meaning "of the bright sea", has beautiful poetic origins as it represents the Celtic angel governing the month of June.

Nahla, meaning "a drink of water", is a lovely Arabic name that manages to have a gentle sound.

Narelle, an Australian Aboriginal name meaning "little river", is a common choice around the country, but it makes for a pretty name when used across various cultures.

Nixie, with German origins meaning "water nymph", is a beautiful choice for baby girls as it's further backed by being the name for the folklore sprites.

Rosemary, although the name of an herb, also means "dew of the sea" in Latin, and there are plenty of nicknames to get from it such as "Rose" and "Rosie".

Tahoe, meaning "edge of the lake", is a cute choice with Native American origins as well as representing the large Lake Tahoe.

Talia, with Hebrew origins for "gentle dew from heaven; by the water", has beautiful mythology relations as it's the name of one of the ten angels that attended the sun daily.

Zarya, from Slavic origins, is the name of the water priestess, giving a gorgeous baby girl a powerful namesake.