AHEAD: The ultimate list of water-themed names for boys and girls.

If you’re looking for a water name for your son or daughter, you’re in the right place!

Below, you’ll find a huge list of over 200 water names for boys and girls along with their meanings and current popularity.

Ocean names for boys

All of these water names for boys have to do with the sea!

Caspian

• Name meaning: The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest inland body of water.
• Popularity: #709

Dorian

• Name meaning: Several possible meanings: Child of the sea. From Dorus, a legendary Greek hero. From Doris, a district of Ancient Greece.
• Popularity: #567

Dylan or Dillon or Dilan

• Name meaning: Son of the sea.
• Popularity: Dylan ranks #44, Dillon ranks #669, and Dilan is #869. Dylan ranks #567 for girls.

Kai or Kye

• Name meaning: Sea.
• Popularity: For boys, Kai ranks #71 and Kye is #889. For girls, Kai is #770.

Mario

• Name meaning: Might mean sea, male, or Roman war god Mars.
• Popularity: #348

Marius

• Name meaning: Might mean sea, male, or Roman war god Mars.
• Popularity: This 3-syllable boys’ name isn’t ranking.

Morgan

• Name meaning: Of the sea.
• Popularity: This nonbinary name ranks #612 for boys and #205 for girls.

Murphy

• Name meaning: Sea warrior.
• Popularity: For boys, this M name last ranked in 2020. It currently ranks #716 for girls.

Ocean

• Name meaning: Body of water.
• Popularity: This O name ranks #711 for boys and #877 for girls.

Triton

• Name meaning: God of the Sea. King Triton is a character in The Little Mermaid.
• Popularity: This royal boys’ name isn’t ranking.

If you like these ocean names for boys you might also like this list of earthy names.

Boys’ water names inspired by rivers, lakes, and streams

These male baby names have meanings related to bodies of water other than the sea.

Banks

• Name meaning: Riverbank dweller.
• Popularity: #503

Beck

• Name meaning: Stream.
• Popularity: This water-inspired B name isn’t ranking.

Beckett

• Name meaning: Little stream. Beehive.
• Popularity: #198

Berlin

• Name meaning: The capital of Germany. The name comes from ‘river rake’, a scaffold of beams built over a river to prevent logs from jamming.
• Popularity: This German boys’ name isn’t ranking.

Bradford

• Name meaning: Broad river crossing.
• Popularity: This 2-syllable boys’ name isn’t ranking.

Brooks

• Name meaning: Small stream.
• Popularity: #77

Canyon or Kanyon

• Name meaning: A gorge (usually with a river flowing through).
• Popularity: Neither spelling of this water-related name is ranking.

Clifford

• Name meaning: River crossing by a cliff.
• Popularity: This boys’ name last ranked in 2005.

Clyde

• Name meaning: Warm. A river in Scotland.
• Popularity: #733

Cove

• Name meaning: A sheltered bay.
• Popularity: This C name isn’t ranking for either gender.

Douglas

• Name meaning: Dark stream. A Douglas fir is a type of pine tree.
• Popularity: #739

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Ford

• Name meaning: River crossing.
• Popularity: #439

Hartford

• Name meaning: Shallow place in a river where deer roam. The capital of Connecticut.
• Popularity: Chosen by Stassi Schroeder for her daughter, this H name isn’t currently ranking for either gender.

Hudson

• Name meaning: Son of Hudd or Hugh. A huge river that flows through New York.
• Popularity: #34

Irvin or Irving

• Name meaning: The River Irvine flows through Scotland.
• Popularity: Irvin last ranked in 2011 and Irving last ranked in 2005.

Kelvin

• Name meaning: A river in Scotland. A unit of thermodynamic temperature.
• Popularity: #908

Kendall

• Name meaning: Valley of the river Kent.
• Popularity: This water name hasn’t ranked for boys since 2018. It currently ranks #305 for girls.

Lachlan or Lochlan

• Name meaning: Lake land. War-like.
• Popularity: Lachlan ranks #724 and Lochlan is #790.

Lake

• Name meaning: Body of water.
• Popularity: This modern water name isn’t ranking.

Lincoln

• Name meaning: Town by the pool or settler by the lake.
• Popularity: #45

London

• Name meaning: From the great river. The capital of England and the United Kingdom.
• Popularity: London ranks #864 for boys. For girls, Londyn ranks #206 and London is #219

Maxwell

• Name meaning: Mack’s spring (or stream).
• Popularity: #163

Monroe

• Name meaning: Mouth of the Roe river. Presidential name.
• Popularity: This Scottish name isn’t ranking for boys but ranks #525 for girls.

Nile or Niall or Niles

• Name meaning: The longest river in Africa. Also means champion.
• Popularity: None of these boys’ water names are ranking.

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Rio

• Name meaning: River. Rio de Janeiro is a city in Brazil.
• Popularity: #672
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River

• Name meaning: Stream of water.
• Popularity: This R name ranks #110 for boys and #151 for girls.

Rivo

• Name meaning: Stream.
• Popularity: This Italian boy’s name isn’t ranking.

Trent

• Name meaning: Flooder. One who lives on a riverbank.
• Popularity: This one-syllable boys’ name last ranked in 2020.

Truett

• Name meaning: River bend. Dry resinous wood.
• Popularity: #914

Wells

• Name meaning: Spring or person who lives near a spring.
• Popularity: #479

Zyaire or Zaire or Zyair

• Name meaning: River.
• Popularity: The Z name Zyaire ranks #387, Zaire is #524, and Zyair is #765.

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Water animal names for boys

These baby names are inspired by animals that live in the water.

Castor

• Name meaning: Possible meanings include beaver, to excel, or to shine. In Greek mythology, Castor is a son of Zeus.
• Popularity: This Greek name isn’t ranking.

Dorado

• Name meaning: A constellation meaning ‘Swordfish’. Also means golden.
• Popularity: This boys’ space name isn’t ranking.

Drake

• Name meaning: Dragon. Also a male duck.
• Popularity: #568

Finn

• Name meaning: White. Sounds like “fin” of a fish, dolphin, whale, or shark!
• Popularity: #184

Finley or Finnley “Fin”

• Name meaning: Fair-haired hero.
• Popularity: Finley ranks #265 and Finnley is #593. For girls, Finley ranks #211.

Finnegan “Fin”

• Name meaning: Fair-haired.
• Popularity: #376

Griffin “Fin”

• Name meaning: A fierce or dangerous person.
• Popularity: #232

Ibis

• Name meaning: A large wading bird.
• Popularity: This I name isn’t ranking.

Pike

• Name meaning: A type of fish. Also a weapon. A fraternity.
• Popularity: This short boys’ name isn’t ranking.

Ronan or Ronin

• Name meaning: Little seal.
• Popularity: Ronan ranks #274 and Ronin is #438.

If you like these animal-inspired water names for boys you might also like this list of bird names.

Water-themed boys’ names inspired by the coast

All of these water names for boys have meanings related to islands and the coast.

Brody or Brodie

• Name meaning: Broad island.
• Popularity: Brody ranks #186 and Brodie is #808.

Ellery

• Name meaning: Alder tree. Part of the Birch family, Alder trees grow along rivers and on wetlands.
• Popularity: This neutral E name isn’t ranking for either gender.

Hastings

• Name meaning: High stone. A seaside town in England.
• Popularity: This ocean-related boys’ name isn’t ranking.

Lyle

• Name meaning: Island dweller.
• Popularity: This coastal L name last ranked in 2019.

Ramsay or Ramsey

• Name meaning: Low-lying land. Also means garlic island… good for keeping away vampires!
• Popularity: This boys’ name isn’t ranking.

Rod or Rodney

• Name meaning: Short for Roderick or Rodney meaning famous ruler and Hroda’s island, respectively.
• Popularity: Rod isn’t ranking but Rodney is #965.

Ross

• Name meaning: A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea. Might also mean horse.
• Popularity: This water-related boys’ name hasn’t ranked since 2012.

Rylan or Ryland

• Name meaning: Island meadow or rye land.
• Popularity: For boys, Rylan ranks #338 and Ryland is #566. For girls, Rylan ranks #950 and Ryland isn’t ranking.

Whitney

• Name meaning: White island.
• Popularity: This W name isn’t ranking for boys but ranks #938 for girls.

If you like these coastal names for boys you might also like this list of plant baby names.

Nautical names for boys

These water names for boys have meanings related to boats.

Crew or Crue

• Name meaning: Group.
• Popularity: Crew ranks #267 and Crue isn’t ranking.

Cruz

• Name meaning: Cross. Sounds like cruise!
• Popularity: #297

Fisher

• Name meaning: Fisherman.
• Popularity: #875

Kelton

• Name meaning: Town of keels (part of a boat).
• Popularity: This water-related K name last ranked in 2008.

Navy

• Name meaning: Dark blue. Branch of the military.
• Popularity: This N name isn’t ranking for boys but ranks #452 for girls.

Portland

• Name meaning: Land near a port. The largest city in Oregon.
• Popularity: This P name isn’t ranking for either gender.

Remy or Remi

• Name meaning: Oarsman. One who drives a boat forward.
• Popularity: For boys, the French name Remy ranks #357 and Remi is #720. For girls, Remy ranks #550 and Remi is #122.

Saylor or Sailor

• Name meaning: Boat worker.
• Popularity: Neither of these water names is ranking for boys. Saylor ranks #258 for girls and Sailor isn’t ranking.

If you like these nautical water names for boys you might also like this list of badass boy names.

More boy names that mean water

These baby names all have meanings directly related to water.

Calder

• Name meaning: Rough waters.
• Popularity: This water name isn’t ranking.

Conway

• Name meaning: Might mean chief of the water.
• Popularity: This Irish boys’ name isn’t ranking.

Kano

• Name meaning: Might mean god of the waters, capability, or masculine power. The second largest city in Nigeria.
• Popularity: This 4-letter boys’ name isn’t ranking.

Moses or Moises

• Name meaning: To pull out of water.
• Popularity: Moses ranks #519 and Moises is #527.

Moshe or Moishe

• Name meaning: Alternative versions of Moses, meaning to pull out of water.
• Popularity: Moshe ranks #484 and Moishe isn’t ranking.

Musa

• Name meaning: Arabic, Turkish, and Persian version of Moses, meaning to pull out of water.
• Popularity: #744

Rayan

• Name meaning: Watered, plentiful, or heaven’s flower.
• Popularity: #662

Wade

• Name meaning: To go. To walk through water.
• Popularity: #325

If you like these boy names that mean water you might also like this list of exotic names.

Beachy names for boys

I give you fair warning: some of these sea-related baby names are a bit ‘far from the shore’!

Calloway or Callaway

• Name meaning: Place of pebbles.
• Popularity: This beach-related baby name isn’t ranking.

Cyan

• Name meaning: A greenish-blue color (like the sea).
• Popularity: This great rainbow baby name isn’t ranking.

Dashiell or Dashell or Dashel  “Shell”

• Name meaning: Meaning unknown.
• Popularity: None of the spellings of this D name are ranking.

Hershel or Herschel  “Shell”

• Name meaning: Deer.
• Popularity: This boys’ name isn’t ranking.

Indigo

• Name meaning: Blue or Indian dye.
• Popularity: This neutral name isn’t ranking for either gender.

Keanu

• Name meaning: Cool breeze.
• Popularity: #532

Sean  first letters are “sea”

• Name meaning: Irish version of John, meaning graced by God.
• Popularity: Sean ranks #363 and Shawn is #508.

Sheldon  “Shell”

• Name meaning: Steep valley.
• Popularity: This S name hasn’t ranked since 2012.

Topaz

• Name meaning: The blue birthstone for the month of December.
• Popularity: This great winter name isn’t ranking for either gender.

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Final thoughts on water names for boys

As you can see, there aren’t all that many options for “mainstream” water-related boys’ names.

My top 10 favorites are:

• Beckett
• Brody
• Brooks
• Dylan
• Finn
• Ford
• Hudson
• Lyle
• Nile
• River

For a name combination that will make some serious waves, consider selecting a middle name from this list as well.

Here are a few ideas just to get you started:

• Remy Brooks
• Dylan Kai
• Calder Wade
• Dorian Blue
• Indigo Lake

Keep on reading for water-inspired girls’ names!

Ocean names for girls

All of these water names for girls have to do with the sea!

Cordelia

• Name meaning: Daughter of the sea.
• Popularity: This unusual C name hasn’t ranked since 2015.

Dylan

• Name meaning: Child of the sea.
• Popularity: This D name ranks #567 for girls and #44 for boys.

Galia or Gallia

• Name meaning: “Born in waves.” Also the name of a cantaloupe melon.
• Popularity: This water-themed G name isn’t ranking.

Kai or Kaia

• Name meaning: Hawaiian for “sea”.
• Popularity: Kai ranks #770 and Kaia ranks #231. Kai is #71 boys.

Kehlani or Kaylani or Kalani

• Name meaning: Sea and sky.
• Popularity: The K name Kehlani ranks #150, Kaylani is #282, Kalani is #338, Kailani is #275, Keilani is #694, Khalani is 858, and Kahlani is #968.

Maren

• Name meaning: Sea.
• Popularity: #439

Mariana or Marianna

• Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
• Popularity: Mariana ranks #250 and Marianna ranks #859.

Maribelle

• Name meaning: Mari + Belle. Drop of the sea. Beloved. + Beautiful.
• Popularity: This long girls’ name is not in the top 1000.

Marie

• Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
• Popularity: #600

Marielle or Mariella

• Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
• Popularity: Neither of these elegant ocean-inspired names is ranking.

Marietta

• Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
• Popularity: This city name isn’t ranking.

Marilyn

• Name meaning: Mary (drop of the sea or beloved) + Lynn (lake).
• Popularity: #707

Marin

• Name meaning: Of the sea. Beautiful place near San Francisco.
• Popularity: This 5-letter girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Marina

• Name meaning: Of the sea.
• Popularity: #718

Marion

• Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
• Popularity: This water name is not in the top 1000.

Marni

• Name meaning: From the sea.
• Popularity: This ocean name isn’t ranking.

Mazu

• Name meaning: Goddess of the sea and protector of seafarers.
• Popularity: This unique name isn’t ranking.

Meri

• Name meaning: Sea. Meri is also a god of the sun in the mythology of the Brazillian Bororó people.
• Popularity: This sun name is not ranking.

Meryl

• Name meaning: Of the bright sea.
• Popularity: This two-syllable Streep-inspired name is not currently popular.

Miriam

• Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
• Popularity: Miriam ranks #261, Maryam ranks #541, and Mariam ranks #632.

Moana

• Name meaning: Ocean. Moana is a Disney movie about a strong-willed little girl who is chosen by the ocean to help save her people.
• Popularity: This now-famous water name isn’t ranking.

Morgan

• Name meaning: Of the sea.
• Popularity: #205

Muriel

• Name meaning: Sparkling sea.
• Popularity: This unique 3-syllable girls’ name isn’t popular in the U.S.

Murphy

• Name meaning: Sea warrior.
• Popularity: This name ending in y ranks #716 for girls and #966 for boys.

Myrla

• Name meaning: Shining sea or blackbird.
• Popularity: This MAFS-reminiscent water name isn’t ranking.

Ocean

• Name meaning: Body of water.
• Popularity: This perfect water name, chosen by Lala Kent for her daughter, ranks #877 for girls and #800 for boys.

Polly

• Name meaning: Star of the sea.
• Popularity: This vintage baby girl name isn’t ranking.

Romy

• Name meaning: Dew of the sea.
• Popularity: This cute water-themed R name isn’t ranking.

Sedna

• Name meaning: Goddess of the sea and its creatures.
• Popularity: This sea name isn’t ranking.

If you like these ocean names for girls you might also like this list of nature names.

Girls’ water names inspired by rivers, lakes, and streams

These female baby names have meanings related to bodies of water other than the sea.

Beck

• Name meaning: Small stream.
• Popularity: This water-inspired B name is not ranking for either gender.

Brooke

• Name meaning: Small stream.
• Popularity: #259

Hartlyn or Hartlynn

• Name meaning: Deer lake.
• Popularity: This unique water name is not ranking in the top 1000.

Lake or Layke

• Name meaning: Body of water.
• Popularity: Neither spelling of this L name is ranking right now.

Mara

• Name meaning: A river.
• Popularity: #540

Oaklynn or Oaklyn

• Name meaning: Oak lake.
• Popularity: Oaklynn ranks #204 and Oaklyn ranks #573.

Ria

• Name meaning: Small river.
• Popularity: This 3-letter girls’ name isn’t ranking.

River

• Name meaning: Stream of water.
• Popularity: This water name ranks #151 for girls and #110 for boys.

Triana

• Name meaning: Third or three rivers.
• Popularity: This unusual water name isn’t ranking.

Yahara

• Name meaning: A river in Wisconsin. Catfish river.
• Popularity: This water-related Y name isn’t ranking.

If you like this batch of water names for girls you might also like this list of tree names.

Water-related names for girls

All of these water names for girls are related to sea creatures, waves, and boats!

Aurelia

• Name meaning: A type of jellyfish. Means golden one.
• Popularity: #516

Delphina or Delphine

• Name meaning: The French word for dolphin. A woman from the Greek city, Delphi.
• Popularity: This pretty water name isn’t ranking.

Coraline or Cora

• Name meaning: Diminutive of coral.
• Popularity: Coraline ranks #702. Cora ranks #87 and Kora is #501.

Guinevere

• Name meaning: White wave.
• Popularity: #965

Jenna or Jennifer

• Name meaning: White wave.
• Popularity: Jenna ranks #585 and Jennifer is #493.

Namiko

• Name meaning: Wave or surf child.
• Popularity: This water-inspired 6-letter girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Naia

• Name meaning: Wave or seafoam. Dolphin. Water nymph or flowing.
• Popularity: This girls’ name ending in a isn’t ranking.

Nori or Norie

• Name meaning: Seaweed.
• Popularity: This short ocean name isn’t ranking.

Remi or Remy

• Name meaning: Oarsman.
• Popularity: For girls, Remi ranks #122 and Remy is #550. For boys, Remi ranks #720 and Remy is #357.

Ren

• Name meaning: Water lily.
• Popularity: The one-syllable name Ren isn’t ranking. Spelled with a w, Wren ranks #251.

Rhea or Raya

• Name meaning: To flow.
• Popularity: Rhea ranks #615 and Raya is #615.

Saylor

• Name meaning: Boat worker.
• Popularity: #258

If you like these water-related names for girls you’ll also like this list of mermaid names.

Water-themed girls’ names inspired by the coast

All of these water names for girls have meanings related to islands and the coast.

Capri

• Name meaning: Italian island.
• Popularity: #624

Cove

• Name meaning: Coastal inlet.
• Popularity: This unique water name isn’t ranking.

Delia

• Name meaning: Born on the island of Delos.
• Popularity: This Greek girls’ name hasn’t ranked since 2007.

Halsey

• Name meaning: Hal’s island or honored island.
• Popularity: This cute H name isn’t ranking.

Isla

• Name meaning: Island.
• Popularity: Isla ranks #33, Ila is #761, and Iyla is #805.

Pacifica

• Name meaning: Peaceful. A city in Northern California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
• Popularity: This ocean-inspired name isn’t ranking.

Rylan

• Name meaning: Island meadow.
• Popularity: This badass name ranks #950 for girls and #338 for boys.

Vela

• Name meaning: Coastline.
• Popularity: This cool V name isn’t ranking.

Whitney

• Name meaning: White island.
• Popularity: This coastal name ranks #938 for girls and hasn’t ranked for boys since the late 80’s.

If you like these coastal names for girls you might also like this list of bird baby names.

More girl names that mean water

These female baby names all have meanings directly related to water.

Ava

• Name meaning: Water. Island. Life. Bird. One of the mermaids in The Waterfire Saga book series.
• Popularity: Ava ranks #5 and Avah is #825.

Amiyah

• Name meaning: Night rain.
• Popularity: #358

Indra

• Name meaning: Possessing drops of rain.
• Popularity: #This boho baby name isn’t ranking.

Lana

• Name meaning: ‘Calm as still waters’ or ‘afloat’. Light, gracious, or little rock.
• Popularity: #374

Maya or Mya or Maia

• Name meaning: Water.
• Popularity: Maya ranks #55, Mya ranks #271, and Maia ranks #434.

Nyrobi

• Name meaning: Place of cool waters. The capital city of Kenya.
• Popularity: This water name isn’t ranking.

Reva

• Name meaning: Rain.
• Popularity: This great rainbow baby name isn’t ranking.

Tallulah or Tully

• Name meaning: Leaping water.
• Popularity: This unique name isn’t ranking.

Yara or Yareli

• Name meaning: Lady of the water. Small butterfly.
• Popularity: Yara ranks #659 and Yareli is #764.

If you like these girl names that mean water you might also like this list of exotic names.

Water names for girls that mean blue

All of the girls’ mermaid names on this list have meanings related to the color blue—the color of the sparkling sea!

Indigo

• Name meaning: Blue or Indian dye.
• Popularity: This cool I name ranks #906 for girls and isn’t ranking for boys.

Meena

• Name meaning: A bird or blue semi-precious stone.
• Popularity: This unique M name for girls isn’t popular in the U.S.

Navy

• Name meaning: Dark blue. Branch of the military.
• Popularity: #452

Neely or Neela

• Name meaning: Sapphire blue. Horn. Neela is one of the six mermaids in The Waterfire Saga book series.
• Popularity: Neither version of this N name is currently ranking.

Nila

• Name meaning: Dark blue.
• Popularity: This 4-letter girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Sapphire

• Name meaning: Blue gem.
• Popularity: This rare S name is not ranking.

Topaz

• Name meaning: The blue birthstone for the month of December.
• Popularity: This perfect winter name isn’t ranking.

Tyndall

• Name meaning: The Tyndall Effect refers to the light scattering by particles such that blue light is scattered much more strongly than red light.
• Popularity: This unusual T name isn’t ranking.

If you like this batch of female water names you’ll also like these names for rainbow babies.

Water names that mean pearl

Pearls are gemstones that come from the sea.

Interestingly, they’re the only gems found within living creatures (mollusks).

Greta

• Name meaning: Pearl.
• Popularity: #827

Gretchen

• Name meaning: Pearl.
• Popularity: This girls’ name hasn’t ranked since 2008.

Gretel

• Name meaning: Pearl.
• Popularity: This cute name isn’t currently ranking.

Lulu

• Name meaning: Pearl. Wonderful one. Famous warrior.
• Popularity: This precious name isn’t ranking.

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Maisie

• Name meaning: Pearl (jewel of the sea).
• Popularity: #405

May or Mae

• Name meaning: Bitter or pearl. The 5th month.
• Popularity: May is not currently popular but Mae ranks #505.

Megan or Meghan

• Name meaning: Pearl.
• Popularity: Megan ranks #612 and Meghan ranks #986.

Pearl

• Name meaning: Gem.
• Popularity: #751

If you like these water names for girls you might also like these Victorian names.

Beachy names for girls

I give you fair warning: some of these sea-related baby names are a bit ‘far from the shore’!

Chelsea  “SHELL SEA”

• Name meaning: Landing place or chalk.
• Popularity: #634

Emerald  “MER”

• Name meaning: Green gemstone.
• Popularity: #913

Finley or Finleigh  “FIN”

• Name meaning:  Blonde warrior.
• Popularity: For girls, Finley ranks #211 and Finleigh isn’t ranking. For boys, Finley ranks #265 and Finnley is #593.

Havilah

• Name meaning: Stretch of sand. Biblical place name.
• Popularity: This Hebrew name isn’t in the top 1000.

Michelle  “SHELL”

• Name meaning: Like God.
• Popularity: #394

Nerida

• Name meaning: Sea nymph or mermaid.
• Popularity: This unique ocean name isn’t ranking.

Rochelle  “SHELL”

• Name meaning: Small rock.
• Popularity: This girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Sandra or Sandy  “SAND”

• Name meaning: Defender.
• Popularity: Sandra ranks #998 and Sandy last ranked in 2005.

Shelby  “SHELL”

• Name meaning: Estate on the ledge.
• Popularity: #548

Sia  “SEA”

• Name meaning: Unknown meaning. Possibly means victory, six, light, glow, bringer of joy.
• Popularity: This Scottish name is not ranking.

Sienna  “SEA”

• Name meaning: Orange-red. An earthy substance used as a pigment.
• Popularity: Sienna ranks #149 and Siena is #613.

Sierra  “SEA”

• Name meaning: Mountain range.
• Popularity: #510

Sirena

• Name meaning: The Spanish word for mermaid.
• Popularity: This unique baby name isn’t ranking.

Have you found the perfect water name for your daughter? If you’re still on the lookout, check out the lists below…

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Final thoughts on water names for girls

Interestingly, there are many more options for “mainstream” water-related girls’ names than there are boys’ names.

My top 10 favorites are:

• Brooke
• Cora
• Isla
• Lana
• Maribelle
• Maisie
• Mara
• Maya
• Remi

For a name combination that will make some serious waves, consider selecting a middle name from this list as well.

Here are a few ideas just to get you started:

• Maya Brooke
• Aurelia Blue
• Naia Marin
• Isla Topaz
• Maisie Pearl

Congratulations and good luck choosing the perfect water name for your tiny human!

The source for all popularity data in this post is the SSA.

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