| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Aden
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Fire
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Gaelic
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Alexander
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Alford
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The old river-ford
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English
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Arnav
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Ocean
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Assan
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Waterfall
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Irish
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Atl
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Water
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Aztec (Nahuatl)
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Atwater
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At the water
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English
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Avalon
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Apple Island
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Welsh
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Avon
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River
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Celtic
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Banks
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Edge of the River
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English
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Bay
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Berry, water inlet
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Latin
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Bien
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Ocean, sea
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Vietnamese
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Bristol
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Meeting place by the bridge
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English
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Brooks
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Small stream
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English
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Burbank
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Riverbank where burrs grow
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English
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Calder
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Rough waters; stream
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Scottish
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Cedar
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Type of Tree
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American
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Chelan
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Deep Water
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Native American
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Chowilawu
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Joined together by water (Hopi)
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Native American
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Clarence
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One who lives near the River Clare
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Latin
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Collier
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Coal miner
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English
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Conway
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Holy river; hound of the plain
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Welsh
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Coty
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Riverbank
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French
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Creek
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Small river
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Culbart
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Seaman
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English
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Daileass
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From the waterfall
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Scottish
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Dalit
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Draw Water
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Hebrew
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Dawson
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Son of David
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English
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Delmar
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Of the sea
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Spanish
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Jing
|
Gentle
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Chinese
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Jordan
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To descend
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Hebrew
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Kai
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Sea
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Polynesian
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Kaito
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Sea, ocean; soar, fly
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Japanese
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Kasai
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Fire
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Japanese
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Kenn
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Bright water
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Welsh
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Kuval
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Water lily
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Lach
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Lives near water
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English
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Lachlan
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From the land of lakes
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Irish
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Lake
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Lake
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English
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Lakeland
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Home of the Norse
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Irish
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Laken
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Created name
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American
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Lamar
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The water; land famous
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German
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Laramie
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From the leafy grove
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French
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Leith
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Broad river
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Scottish
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Qing Yuan
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Deep Water, Clear Spring
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Chinese
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Rain
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Rain
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English
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Rains
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Numerous raining events
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English
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Ravi
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Sun
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Renfrew
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Calm river
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Welsh
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Ries
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Of the sea
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Latin
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Rinus
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Of the sea
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Latin
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Rio
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River
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Spanish
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River
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Flowing body of water
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English
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Rivera
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Lives Near the River
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Spanish
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Rivers
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Rivers
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English
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Roden
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From the swift river
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English
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Romney
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Winding river
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Welsh
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Ronan
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Little seal
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Irish
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Rumford
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Wide river-crossing
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English
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Seaborn
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Born at sea
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English
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Seabright
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Shining sea
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English
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Seabroc
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From the brook by the sea
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English
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Seabrook
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Stream near the sea
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English
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Seabury
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Settlement near the sea
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English
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Seadon
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From the hill by the sea
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English
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Seger
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Sea fighter
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English
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Seton
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Sea settlement
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English
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Sewald
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Sea strong
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English
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Seward
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Sea guardian; victory guardian
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English
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Sewell
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Sea strong
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English
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Shui
|
Water
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Chinese
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Siward
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Sea guardian; victory guardian
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English
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Spencer
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Dispenser of provisions
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English
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Tahoe
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Big water
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Native American
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Tanton
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Still river settlement
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English
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Tapa
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Antelope Water
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Native American
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Trent
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Gushing waters
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Latin
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Triton
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God of the sea
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Greek
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Tyne
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A River
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English
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Usher
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River mouth
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Latin
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Varun
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Water god
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Wade
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To ford
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English
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Wahmenitu
|
Spirit in the Water
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Native American
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Waterford
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Ford over the water
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English
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Waters
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“Son of Walter,” a short form of Wa(l)ter's son.
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English
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Wisconsin
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Gathering of Waters
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French
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Wynchell
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Drawer of water
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Anglo-Saxon
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Yaxha
|
Green Water
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Spanish
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Zaire
|
River, From Zaire
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African
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Rich in natural beauty and charm, water names for boys have quite the following. After all, few things on earth are as relaxing yet powerful as water. We’ve rounded up countless boy names associated with water on our list, but we’ve highlighted some must-see monikers here. Let’s check them out.
When it comes to names related to water for boys, most people think of obvious choices, like River. This free-flowing moniker has seen a modern flood in popularity, with parents loving his easy-going sound. For a sharper edge in sound, there’s Lake. While relatively rare, Lake is undoubtedly usable, serving as a less common alternative to the popular Blake and Drake. You may also like Bay for a nickname-proof pick or Ocean if you’re sweet on the sea.
Names that mean water for boys come from around the globe. You most likely recognize Jordan, meaning “to flow down.” Belonging to a river, nation, and a sports star, this moniker has seen plenty of use over the years but remains fresh. Lachlan is another excellent choice who hails from Ireland. Meaning “from the land of lakes,” Lachlan’s sound works well beside chart-toppers yet still manages to stand apart. For more, see Kai’s “sea,” Arnav’s “ocean,” and Zulimar’s “blue ocean.”
You may also like boy names associated with water that belong to actual bodies of water, like the contemporary cutie Hudson. The Hudson Bay sits high in Canada, while the Hudson River is a major waterway in New York. The name itself is beloved for his polished feel, and we’re wild about his nickname, Hud. See Collier, Spencer, and Bristol for more bay monikers. Check out Kasai, Ravi, and Laramie if you prefer river names.
Browse the rest of our list to see more water names for boys. We hope you find a new treasure among them.
