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Aallotar f Finnish
Means "water nymph", from Finnish aalto, meaning "wave", combined with feminine suffix -tar.

Acai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Açaí palm; derived from Old Tupi asa'y or ybasa'y, meaning "fruit that expels water".

Acarsu f Turkish
Means "stream, river, running water" in Turkish.

Achiyaku f Quechua
Means "clear water, luminous water", from Quechua yaku meaning "water".

Acony f English (Rare)
From the Hitchiti word oconee meaning "water eyes of the hills", which lent itself to the name of a wildflower found in the Appalachians Mountains, Acony Bell.

Acquanetta f African American (Rare)
This name was brought to some public attention by the American actress Acquanetta (1921-2004), born Mildred Davenport. Though she claimed her stage name meant "laughing water" or "deep water" in Arapaho, it appears to be an invented name, possibly an elaboration of Italian acqua "water" using Netta 1.

Adaliah f Biblical
It is a biblical name that means "One that draws water, poverty, cloud, death.

Afuru f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 溢る (afuru), modern afureru, meaning "to flood, overflow, brim over," written as 感, from kan meaning "feeling, emotion, sensation," and 洸, from 洸洸 (kōkō) meaning "surge (of water), valiant, brave."... [more]

Ahuilizatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "joyous waters", derived from Nahuatl ahuiliztli "joy, pleasure, enjoyment, recreation; pleasant" and atl "water".

Aihe f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Ailian f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Ailinónë f Literature
From ailinon meaning "water lily" in Quenya, a language invented by Tolkien.

Alanta f Lithuanian
Derived from Old Lithuanian alėti "to stream merrily; to run (referring to water)". ... [more]

Alaw f Welsh
Derived from Welsh alaw "melody, tune; lily, water lily".

Alexirrhoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ῥοή (rhoe) meaning "river, stream". Also compare the Greek noun ῥόος (rhoos) meaning "stream, flow of water, current" as well as the name Alexirrhoia, which are both closely related.... [more]

Alna f Lithuanian
Either derived from Lithuanian alnė or alnis, dialectal words for elnė "deer" and elnias "roebuck", or a direct adoption of the name of the river Alna (referred to by its Polish name Łyna in English), whose name is derived from Old Prussian... [more]

Aluona f Lithuanian
Direct adoption of the name of the river Aluona whose name is derived from alėti "to flow; to run (referring to water); to trickle; to drip".

Amadahy f Cherokee
Means "forest water" from Cherokee a ma "water" and a do hi i na ge "forest" or a da "wood".

Ambuja f Hindi
Means "lotus", ultimately from अंबु (ambu) meaning "water".

Amenaghawon f & m Western African, Edo
Literally translated to "the water you shall drink" in Edo, from the proverb Amen na gha won ighi le se omwan rhae, meaning "the water you shall drink will surely come to be", implying that what is destined to be, will be.

Amenze f African, Edo, Nigerian
Benin... [more]

Anavai f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian name, meaning "water in cave".

Anlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Aomi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock, althea", 翠 (ao) meaning "green, kingfisher", 青 or 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue", 碧 (ao) meaning "blue, green", 明 (ao, a) meaning "bright", 藍 (ao) meaning "indigo", 粟 (a) meaning "millet", 緒 (o) meaning "cord, strap", 百 (o) meaning "hundred" or 生 (o) meaning "live" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 巳 (mi), referring to the Snake, the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm", 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 洋 (mi) meaning "ocean" or 歩 (mi) meaning "walk"... [more]

Apozonallotl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "water foam" in Classical Nahuatl, from the words ātl ("water") and pozōnallōtl ("foam"). This is one of the names of the Aztec goddess Chalchiuhtlicue.

Aqua f English
Derived from Latin aqua meaning "water". It is also used in English in reference to a bluish-green colour.

Aquafina f Obscure
Means "fine water" in Italian.

Aqualina f English (Modern)
Means "tender water". A notable bearer was the female sea serpent from the Disney Junior show "Sofia the First".

Aquareine f Literature
Combination of Latin aqua meaning "water" and French reine meaning "queen". This is the name of a mermaid queen in L. Frank Baum's novel ''The Sea Fairies'' (1911).

Aquarius f & m Astronomy, African American (Rare)
Means "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier" in Latin. This is a constellation in the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces.

Aquetzalli f & m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl atl "water" and quetzalli "quetzal feather, something precious". Alternately, may derive from ahquetzalli, meaning "irrigation ditch" or "gruel".

Araluen f English (Australian, Rare)
From the name of the Araluen Creek valley in southeastern Australia, which is said to mean "water lily" or "place of the water lilies" in the Walbunja language. It was borne by a short-lived daughter of the Australian poet Henry Kendall (1839-1882).

Arika f Indigenous Australian, Wakka Wakka
Means "blue water lily" in Wakka Wakka, spoken in south-east Queensland, Australia.

Arzhaana f Tuvan
Derived from Tuvan аржаан (arzhaan) meaning "water spring, stream".

Atlatonan f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Possibly derived from Nahuatl atlan "water, in the water" and tonan "our mother". This was an Aztec goddess of the coast, lepers, and disease, patron of those born with physical disabilities or ailments, or who suffered from illnesses involving open sores.

Atototl m & f Nahuatl
Means "water bird" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and tototl "bird". Can refer to several specific kinds of birds, including pelicans, herons, wild geese, and other water-dwelling birds.

Atotoztli f Nahuatl, Aztec
Means "water parrot", deriving from the Nahuatl elements atl ("water, a body of water") and toztli ("yellow parrot"). Name borne by an Aztec queen that possibly ruled as tlatoani (ruler of a city-state) in her own right.

Atzin m & f Aztec, Mexican
Derived from Nahuatl atl "water" and the reverential or diminutive suffix -tzin.

Aukena f Polynesian
Name of Polynesian origin, meaning "white water flowing", "clear water flowing". It is the name of an island in Polynesia.

Aunoa f & m Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "free water flowing".

Aurboða f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from aur "again; water; sand" and boð "message". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a jotunn, the wife of Gymir and the mother of Gerðr, and one of Menglǫð's maids.

Avan m & f Kurdish
Derived from Kurish avê "water".

Avreng f Kurdish
From the Kurdish av meaning "water" and reng meaning "colour".

Axicyotl m & f Nahuatl
Probably from Nahuatl axicyo, "river where the water forms whirlpools".

Axochiatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "water flower" in Nahuatl, referring to a plant used medicinally. It may have specifically referred to water lilies, honeysuckle, or the common evening primrose.

Ayamani f & m Spanish (Mexican)
From ayamanilatl meaning "tepid water" or "lukewarm water"

Ayana f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Tilt of the name Maayan, which means "fountain; spring of water" in Hebrew.

Ay-suu f Tuvan
Derived from Tuvan ай (ay) meaning "moon; month" and суг (sug) meaning "water".

Badamlyanhua f Mongolian (Rare)
Probably derived from a sinicized form of Badmaa and Mongolian лянхуа (lyankhua) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Baimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Balasaraswati f Indian
Means "child possessing water" in Sanskrit. A famous bearer is Balasaraswati, a Bharatanatyam dancer from Tanjore, India.

Baolian f Chinese
From the Chinese 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Bec f Irish Mythology (?)
Allegedly an older form of Irish beag "small".... [more]

Befraw f Kurdish
From the Kurdish befr meaning "snow" and aw, av meaning "water".

Bensu f Turkish
From Turkish ben meaning "I, me" and su meaning "water".

Bilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Binglian f Chinese
From the Chinese 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Birsu f Turkish (Rare)
From Turkish bir meaning "one" and su meaning "water".

Bis f & m Indian
Possibly from Sanskrit बिस (bisa) meaning "(shoot or stalk of a) water lily".

Boram f & m Korean
From native Korean 보람 (boram) meaning "fruitful, useful, worthwhile."... [more]

Brindabella f Indigenous Australian
Locational name, from the Brindabella mountain range on the border of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Usually said to be from a local language, meaning "two hopping mice" - hopping mice are native Australian mice... [more]

Cailian f Chinese
From the Chinese 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, valuable, riches" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Canmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 璨 (càn) meaning "gems, luster of gems, lustrous" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Çeşmə f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "water spring" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian چشمه (cheshme).

Chantara f Thai
This is a feminine name of Thai origin. It means "moon water".

Chanthara f Thai
From Thai จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon" and ธารา (thara) meaning "water, stream".

Chanwu f Chinese
From the Chinese 澶 (chán) meaning "still water, tranquil" and 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".

Chelan f English (Canadian), American
From the name of a lake and city in the American state of Washington, which is derived from the Salish Indian word Tsi-Laan meaning "deep water".

Chenlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Chon m & f Thai
Means "water" in Thai.

Chonlada f Thai
From Thai ชล (chon) meaning "water" and ลดา (lada) meaning "vine, creeper".

Chonthicha f Thai
Means "born in water" in Thai. This is a Thai epithet of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.

Chonthida f Thai
From Thai ชล (chon) meaning "water" and ธิดา (thida) meaning "daughter".

Chunshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Devinsu f Turkish
“The rhythmic movements or motion of water, stream.”

Điền m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 沺 (điền) meaning "wide and boundless water, turbulent water".

Divonne f English (Modern, Rare), African American
Divonne les Bains is a popular spa town in France. I have read that Divonne derives from the original Celtic, meaning "divine water". The only famous holder of the name is Divonne Holmes a Court, the New York-born wife of Australian billionaire businessman Peter Homes a Court.

Dour f & m Breton
Breton meaning "water"

Dubra f Galician (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the name of the river Dubra in the province of A Coruña in Galicia, itself from Proto-Celtic dubros "water".

Duolian f Chinese
From the Chinese 多 (duō) meaning "much, many, more" or 垛 (duǒ) meaning "heap, pile up" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" or 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".

Dziva f Shona
Means "water" in Shona.

Eimi f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 営 (ei) meaning "occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)", 影 (ei) meaning "shadow, silhouette, phantom", 映 (e, ei) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 栄 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e, ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 頴 (ei) meaning "heads of grain, cleverness", 英 (ei) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 衛 (ei) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (ei) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh" or 榮 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honour, glory, splendour", 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 己 (mi) meaning "self", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 扇 (mi) meaning "fan, folding fan", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac" or 笑 (mi) meaning "laugh"... [more]

Einat f Hebrew
Means "spring of water" in Hebrew.

Elanora f Indigenous Australian (Rare)
Australian locational name. Derived from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "home by the sea" or "home by the water".

Elwy f & m Welsh
It derives from the river Elwy in Wales, which name is from the welsh "elw", meaning "river" or "water".

Enying f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" or 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Feimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Giếng f Vietnamese
Means "well (water well)" in Vietnamese.

Guanglian f Chinese
From the Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, bright" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Gulab m & f Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Derived from Persian گلاب (golab) meaning "rosewater, rose", from گل (gol) meaning "rose, flower" and آب (ab) meaning "water".

Gulav f Kurdish
From the Kurdish gul meaning "rose" and av meaning "water".

Gulavî f Kurdish
Derived from Kuridsh gula meaning "rose" and av meaning "water".

Hae-Rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" or 諧 (hae) meaning "harmonise, agree" combined with 麟 (rin) referring to the qilin, a mythical creature in Chinese mythology, or 潾 (rin) meaning "clear water"... [more]

Hanivai f Tahitian
Tahitian name, composed by "hani", meaning "adorning" or "sweetness", in hawaiian also meand "caress", while "vai" means "water". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "sweet water" or "caress of water".

Haolian f Chinese
From the Chinese 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous, hoary" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Haoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 淏 (hào) meaning "clear water" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Harin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 夏 (ha) meaning "summer", 河(ha) meaning "water", 霞 (ha) meaning "sunset, mist" and 璘(rin) meaning "luster of jade". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.

Hasumi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 聾 (hasumi) meaning "deaf", 麓 (hasumi) meaning "base or foot of a hill or mountain", 録 (hasumi) meaning "copy" (for males) or 波 (ha) meaning "wave" or 蓮 (hasu) meaning "lotus" combined with 純 (sumi) meaning "pure, innocent", 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear, pure", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches or 實 (mi) meaning "reality, truth" (for females)... [more]

Ha-Yul f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 荷 (ha) meaning "lotus, water lily" or 河 (ha) meaning "river, stream" combined with 律 (yul) meaning "law, statute, rule, regulation" or 汩 (yul) meaning "run swiftly, flow rapidly (as in water)"... [more]

Hémaneóhtsé'e f Cheyenne
Means "Fetching Water Woman, Going to Get Water Woman" in Cheyenne.

Himinglæva f Norse Mythology
Means 'the heaven-shining one, the transparent one", referring to the transparency of water. In Norse mythology, Himinglæva was one of nine daughters of Ægir and Rán.

Hinami f Japanese
From Japanese 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 斐 (hi) meaning "magnificent, brilliant", 比 (hi) meaning "comparison, match, equal, ratio, the Philippines", 飛 (hi) meaning "overhead, flight, to fly" combined with 己 (na) meaning "I, oneself, myself" or 奈 (na) meaning "Nara, what?, apple tree", that is then combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, close, thick, profound", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, or 水 (mi) meaning "water"... [more]

Hinewai f Maori (Rare)
Combining "Hine" meaning "girl" or "maiden", and "wai" meaning water. Thus, Hinewai translates to "maiden of the water" or "water maiden".

Hludana f Germanic Mythology
Hludana is a Germanic goddess attested in five ancient Latin inscriptions from the Rhineland and Frisia, all dating from 197–235 AD (the Beetgum inscription was dedicated by a group of fishermen)... [more]

Hoàng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 潢 (hoàng) meaning "expanse of water, lake, pond", 凰 (hoàng) meaning "female phoenix" or 煌 (hoàng) meaning "bright, shining, luminous".

Honglei f Chinese
From the Chinese 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep pool of water" or 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers".

Hongsu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 泓 (hóng) mean "deep, clear pool of water" and 愫 (sù) meaning "guileless, sincere, honest".

Hongyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep pool of water" or 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry".

Hongyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep water", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 轰 (hōng) meaning "strike, explode, blast" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 余 (yú) meaning "surplus"... [more]

Hongzheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep pool of water" and 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite".

Hrysopiyi f Greek (Rare)
From Greek χρυσός (chrysos) "golden" and πηγή (pigi) "source, origin" or "water source, spring". This is the name of a former monastery built on the southeast coast of Sifnos as well as retired Greek athlete Hrysopiyi Devetzi (1976-).

Htee f & m Karen
Means "water" in S'gaw Karen.

Hualian f Chinese
From the Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "flowery, illustrious, prosperous, splendid" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Huanlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Hydrangea f Obscure
From the flower (species Hydrangea macrophylla), also called hortensia in English. The name is derived from Greek ὕδωρ (hudor) meaning "water" and ἀγγεῖον (angeion) meaning "vessel", in reference to the bulb or cone shape of its seed capsules.

Hye-rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" or 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" (hye), and 潾 "clear water" or 璘 "luster of jade" (rin).

Hyorin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" or 曉 "dawn, daybreak; clear, explicit" (hyo) and 潾 "clear water", 璘 "luster of jade" (rin)

Ike f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
池 (Ike) meaning "pond, cistern, pool, reservoir", 潢 (Ike) meaning "Expanse of water, lake, pond". There are similar kanji characters which have the same meaning but are pronounced differently.

Imi f Greenlandic
Presumably from Greenlandic imeq "water".

Imínguaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "sweet little water". Combination of Ime and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".

İncəsu f Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani incə meaning "artful, high quality" or "delicate, gentle, fine, soft" and su meaning "water".

Indraja f Lithuanian (Rare), Baltic Mythology
Borrowed from the name of a lake and river in the Utena district municipality of north-eastern Lithuania, derived from Eastern Aukštaitian Lithuanian indrė (standard Lithuanian nendrė) meaning "reed."... [more]

Ira m & f Hinduism
In Hinduism, Ira (ईर) is the name of the wind-god who is the father of the monkey god Hanuman. His name means "wind" in Sanskrit.... [more]

Iravati f Hinduism
Means "possessing refreshment" in Sanskrit, from इरा (ira) meaning "water, refreshment" and वती (vati) meaning "having". This is the name of a figure in Hindu mythology who is associated with the Ravi River in northwestern India... [more]

Irecê f Tupi
Means "Water Surface"

Irupé f Guarani, Spanish (Latin American)
Name of Guaraní origin, used in Paraguay and Argentina.... [more]

Island f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word island: "A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent".... [more]

Íslaug f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice on sea" or "ice on water" and laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath".

Jalaja f Indian, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Means "born of water" or "born in water" from Sanskrit जल (jalá) meaning "water" and ज (já) meaning "born".

Je-ha m & f Korean
Combination of a je hanja, like 濟 meaning "cross; help, assist" or 祭 meaning "ancestral rites," and a ha hanja, such as 河 meaning "water; river, creek" or 夏 meaning "summer."

Jingshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Jinlian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" or 连 (lián) meaning "link, join, connect"... [more]

Jinying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 缙 (jìn) meaning "red silk" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Kahtoumun f Mormon (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Katumin, which derived from the Ahmestrahan language, said by the Mormons to be the ancestor of later Egyptian languages. Joseph Smith has the description, 'the name of a royal family in the female line', indicating that it could also be used as a surname... [more]

Kahue m & f Hawaiian
Means "the gourd" or "the water calabash," from definite article ka and hue meaning "gourd, water calabash."

Kaiea m & f Hawaiian
Means "rising sea," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and ea meaning "to rise, go up, raise."

Kaileʻa f Hawaiian
Means "joyful sea" or "sea of joy," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and leʻa meaning "joy, pleasure, happiness."

Kainani f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "beautiful sea," "glorious sea" or "sea of splendour," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."

Kainoa m & f Hawaiian
This name can mean "sea of freedom," which would derive from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and noa meaning "freedom," or "the namesake," which would derive from ka, which is a definite article, and inoa meaning "name(sake)."

Kaja f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi
Meaning - "born from water "; "aquatic "; "lotus"... [more]

Källa f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Modern form of Kiälla or taken directly from the Swedish word källa "source (of a stream of water)".

Kaniaw f Persian
Means "spring water" in Persian.

Kareela f Indigenous Australian
Australian locational name. Derived from an Australian Aboriginal word which means "place of trees and water" or "south wind".

Kavsar f Uzbek
Means "clean, cool (water)" in Uzbek. It is also the name of a fountain in heaven (hovzi kavsar).

Kawai m & f Hawaiian
Means "the water," from definite article ka and wai meaning "water."

Kawaiola f & m Hawaiian
Means "the water of life" from Hawaiian ka "the" combined with wai "(fresh) water" and ola "life" (compare Waiola).

Kazemi f Japanese
From Japanese 風 (kaze) meaning "wind" combined with 水 (mi) meaning "water". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Khusa Uma f Aymara
Means "beautiful water" in Aymara.

Kikuno f Japanese
From Japanese 鞠 (kiku) meaning "ball" or 掬 (kiku) meaning "to scoop water up with hands" combined with 野 (no) meaning "field, plain" or 乃 (no) meaning "of". Other Kanji combinations are possible.

Kisima f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "water spring".

Kiyomizu f Japanese
From Japanese 清 (kiyo) meaning "pure" combined with 水 (mizu) meaning "water" or 瑞 (mizu) meaning "auspicious". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kong-Kea f & m Khmer
Means "big water" in Khmer.

Kuini'ivai f Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, probably a variation of "queenie" (queen), combined with "vai", meaning "water". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "queen of the water".

Kurmi Uma f Aymara
From the Aymara kurmi meaning "rainbow" and uma meaning "water".

Kyar m & f Burmese
Means "water lily, lotus" in Burmese.

Lae f & m Polynesian
Means "calm water" in Marshallese.

Laksanara f Thai
From Thai ลักษณะ (laksana) meaning "characteristic, quality" and นารา (nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".

Lana f Hawaiian
Means "afloat", "hopeful, without worry" and "calm, still as water" in Hawaiian.

Larama Uma f Aymara
Means "blue water" in Aymara.

Lianbo f Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 波 (bō) meaning "wave".

Lianhao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 号 (hào) meaning "mark, sign, symbol".

Liánhuā f Chinese
From Chinese 莲, 蓮 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower". Other character combinations are possible.

Lianxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Lianxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".

Lianxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Lilian f Chinese
From the 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Limay f Hebrew (Modern)
Modern Hebrew name that made from a combination of the name Li 2, meaning “to me”. And May, a short form of Maya 3 which means “water” or the month of May.

Lin f Korean
From 璘(rin) meaning "luster of jade" or 隣(rin) meaning "neighbor" or 潾(rin)/粼(rin) meaning "clear/clear water". Other hanja names are also possible.

Linamai f Various (Modern, Rare)
Means “tender water” from a combination of Lina 1 and Mai 4.

Lingmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Linlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Linmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Linshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water"..

Liva f Laz
Means “snow water” in Laz.

Liyaa f Arabic
Kiyaa - "land far from water"... [more]

Loharano m & f Malagasy
Means "spring of water" in Malagasy.

Lucheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 澄 (chéng) meaning "purify water, clear, pure".

Lushui f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Lyankhua f Mongolian
Means "lotus, water lily" in Mongolian. The word is ultimately derived from Chinese 蓮花 (liánhuā) of the same meaning... [more]

Maho f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" or 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand, various, all, myriad" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "step, walk" or 渉 (ho) meaning "to ford or cross a body of water"... [more]

Mȧhpévamé'ėhné'e f Cheyenne
Means "Appears on the Water Woman" in Cheyenne.

Manavai f Tahitian
Means "sacred source" or "sacred spring"; a combination of Tahitian mana "sacred" and vai "water, spring".

Mavisu f Turkish
Directly taken from Turkish mavi "blue" and su "water".

May f Arabic
Means "water" in Libyan Arabic.

Mayali f Hebrew (Modern)
Combination of the names Maya 3 and Li 2 meaning "my water".

Mayim f Hebrew (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
From the Hebrew word מַיִם (máyim) meaning "water". In the case of Jewish-American actress Mayim Bialik (1975-), the name originated from a mispronunciation of the name Miriam (the name of her great-grandmother).

Medika f Indigenous Australian
Derived from the Australia-based Kaurna word mitika meaning "flower, blossom". Kaurna language is spoken near Adelaide, Australia. It is also used to mean "water lily".

Mehyt f Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian mḥyt "north wind", or mḥj "to be full (of water); to flood, be flooded". In Egyptian mythology, Mehyt was a lion goddess originating from Nubia, associated with hunting and the desert.

Meilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Meiran m & f Hebrew (Modern)
This name has some meanings: the first is "Happiness from God" (written: מירן), and the second is "joyful water" (written: מי-רן), from the Hebrew word mei (like in Meital), and the name Ran.

Mengtian f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".

Mengying f Chinese
From the Chinese 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water; lucid, glossy".

Miana f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (mi, shin, kokoro, mune, makoto, gokoro) meaning "mind, heart, spirit, soul; thoughts, ideas" or 水 (mi, sui, mizu, midu, uzu, zumi, tsu, do, misa, mitsu, mina, min) meaning "(cold) water, a fluid; a liquid, water", 彩 (sai, irodoru, aya, tsuya, a) meaning "colour" or 亜 (a, e, tsugu, atsu, ou, minikui) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 夏 (ka, ge, na(tsu)) meaning "summer" or 奈 (na, da, nai, dai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "apple tree"... [more]

Miaobing f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" or 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Miaojing f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".

Miaojuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Miaolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Miaolin f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" or 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain", 粼 (lín) meaning "clear" or 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".

Miaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".

Miaoshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".

Miaoshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Miaoxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".

Miaoxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" or 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Miaoyi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" or 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water, vast, boundless" combined with 一 (yī) meaning "one", 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites", 夷 (yí) meaning "flat, level, smooth", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" or 易 (yì) meaning "change, alter, modify"... [more]

Miaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" or 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

Miesi f Yao
Means "water" in Yao.

Miha f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Bengali
"Downpour of water"; "mist "... [more]

Mihiro f & m Japanese
From Japanese 位 (mi) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 充 (mi) meaning "allot, fill", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (mi) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 瑞 (mi) meaning "congratulations", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 碧 (mi) meaning "blue, green", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent" or 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess" or 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean, sea", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 広 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, spacious", 尋 (hiro) meaning "inquire, fathom, look for", 拓 (hiro) meaning "clear (the land), open, break up (land)", 宙 (hiro) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle", 博 (hiro) meaning "Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, large", 浩 (hiro) meaning "wide expanse, abundance, vigorous", 四 (hiro) meaning "four", 大 (hiro) meaning "large, big", 紘 (hiro) meaning "large", 宥 (hiro) meaning "soothe, calm, pacify", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast, broad, wide", 皓 (hiro) meaning "white, clear", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich", 海 (hiro) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (hiro) meaning "light", 丈 (hiro) meaning "length" or 優 (hiro) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness"... [more]

Mina f Japanese
From 水 (mi) meaning "water" and 奈 or 那 (na) meaning "what", or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Minamo f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name means "water's surface," made up of 水 (sui, mizu, mizu-, mi) meaning "water" and 面 (ben, men, omo, omote, tsura, mo) meaning "face, surface." The word originally came about from a combination of 水 (mi), な (na), the Old Japanese equivalent of の (no) meaning "of" and 面 (mo) with the meaning of "surface."... [more]

Minari f Korean (Rare)
Coming from Mina; in Korean meaning: "beautiful, elegant and graceful woman/girl." Minari means: "water parsley" in Korean. Minari is a kind of vegetable that's used in dishes. This can also be an unique name.

Minetta f English (Rare)
Latinate form of Minette. This is also the name of an underground stream in New York City, which is claimed to derive from Manette meaning "devil's water" in a Native American language; a street and a lane in Greenwich Village are named for the buried Minetta Brook, which flows beneath them.

Mingmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 茗 (míng) meaning "tea" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Minnehaha f Indigenous American, Iroquois, Literature, English (American, Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. According to one source, this name means "laughing woman" in Iroquois, derived from Iroquois minne meaning "woman" combined with Iroquois haha meaning "laugh" or "laughing".... [more]

Minnesota f American (Rare)
From the name of the state in the United States of America, which came from the name of the river "Minnesota River". Thus, the river got its name from the Sioux Indian word "Minisota." That word comes from the words minni, meaning "water", and sotah meaning "sky-tinted" or "cloudy." Therefore, Minnesota means "sky-tinted water" or "cloudy water".

Mioto f & m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 水 (mi) meaning "water" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 音 (oto) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mireu m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 미르 (mireu) meaning "dragon." It may be either derived from Old Chinese *mroːŋ (龍) or a cognate with 물 (mul) meaning "water."

Mizue f Japanese
From 瑞 (mizu) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 水 (mizu, sui) meaning "water" combined with 枝 (e) meaning "branch, bough, twig" or 絵 (e) meaning "sketch, etch, drawing, painting, picture"... [more]

Mizuha f Japanese
From 水 (mizu) meaning "water" and 羽 (ha) meaning "plume, feather" or 葉 (ha) meaning "feather". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Mizuka f Japanese
From Japanese 水 (mizu) meaning "water" combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mizuko f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 瑞 (mizu) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious, congratulations" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". The name is not generally written with the kanji 水子 (mizuko), meaning "water child", due to the combination also meaning a stillborn baby.... [more]

Mizūmi f Japanese
From Japanese 湖 (mizūmi) meaning "lake", or 水 (mizu) meaning "water" combined with 海 (umi) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mizumi f Japanese
From Japanese 水 (mizu) meaning "water" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mizumo f Japanese (Rare)
From 水 (mizu) meaning "water" or 瑞 (mizu) meaning "auspicious, omen", and 雲 (mo) meaning "cloud".

Mizuumi f Japanese
From Japanese 湖 (mizuumi) meaning "lake" or 水 (mizuu) meaning "water" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Moevai f Polynesian, Tahitian
Name of Polynesian origin, composed by "moe", meaning "dream" and "vai", meaning "water". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "dreaming the water".

Mo'o m & f Hawaiian
Unisex name meaning “supernatural water lizard" or "lineage; legend”.

Moyona f Indigenous American
Derived from the Ashaninka word moyo meaning "water vortex" and na meaning "queen".

Mulgyeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 물결 (mulgyeol) meaning "wave; tide," a combination of 물 (mul) meaning "water" and 결 (gyeol) meaning "layer, ply; chance, opportunity, moment."

Mulian f Chinese
From the Chinese 穆 (mù) meaning "majestic, solemn, reverent, calm" or 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Muyüma f Aymara
Means "whirlpool, swirling water" in Aymara.

Myeerah f & m Indigenous American
Means "walk in the water". Name borne by a Wyandot woman who played a prominent diplomatic role between the Wyandot and colonial settlers.

Nagomi f & m Japanese
From 和み (nagomi), referring to a feeling of calmness and relaxation (compare Nagomu).... [more]

Namchi f Garo
From the Garo word নম্ (nam) meaning "good" and চি (chi) meaning "water".

Namfon f Thai, Lao
Means "rain water, precipitation" in Thai and Lao.

Namthip f Thai
From Thai น้ำ (nam) meaning "water" and ทิพย์ (thip) meaning "heaven, paradise, celestial, divine".

Narta f Albanian
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Albanian nartë "limpid, sparkling clean water" and derivation from Narta, the name of a town in southwest Albania known for its wines.

Nathaira f Scottish
A Scottish name meaning "snake" or, alternatively, "water snake".

Nebraska f English
Nebraska is derived from transliteration of the archaic Otoe words Ñí Brásge (contemporary Otoe Ñí Bráhge), or the Omaha Ní Btháska meaning "flat water", after the Platte River that flows through the state.

Neelab f Tajik
Tajik feminine name meaning "blue water".

Neeramphorn f Thai
Means "water and sky" in Thai.

Nikte-ha f Yucatec Maya
From the Mayan elements nik meaning "flower" and ha meaning "water". This also refers to a specific type of waterlily, Nymphaea.

Nila f Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from the Egyptian Arabic word نِيلَة (nilah) meaning "water hyacinth" (Indigofera genus).

Nilaa f Indian (Muslim)
Means “Water hyacinth” in Arabic. It can also refer to the navy pigment extracted from aforementioned plants. A variant of Nilah.

Nilah f Arabic
Means “water hyacinth” (scientific name Eichhornia) in Arabic. It can also refer to the indigo pigment extracted from said plants.

Nilak f Greenlandic
Means "fresh water ice" in Greenlandic.

Nilsu f Turkish
From Turkish Nil meaning "Nile (the river)", and su meaning "water".

Nixie f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word nixie meaning "water fairy, water sprite", which is related to German Nixe. Alternatively in some cases it could be an invented name using the sounds present in Dixie, Trixie and Pixie, or possibly an elaboration of Nix.

Nochi f Garo
From the Garo word নো (no) meaning "younger sister" and চি (chi) meaning "water".

Noi f Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 萎 (i) meaning "wither, wilt", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing", 彩 (i) meaning "colour", 水 (i) meaning "water" or 泉 (i) meaning "fountain, spring"... [more]

Nước m & f Vietnamese (Rare)
Means "water" or "country" in Vietnamese.

Nuivai m & f Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "great water", "vaste water".

Numako f Japanese
Numako is a a Japanese name coming from 沼, Numa, "swamp" or "stagnant water" and 子, ko, a suffix, meaning "child".... [more]

Nuolian f Chinese
From the Chinese 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Nushaba f Literature, Urdu, Azerbaijani (Anglicized)
Means "water of life", possibly from Persian نوش (nush) meaning "ambrosia, nectar, elixir" and آب (ab) meaning "water". This is the name of a queen of Barda in Nizami Ganjavi's Iskandarnameh... [more]

Nymphaea f Obscure (Modern)
Latin for "water lily"

Odahingum f Cheyenne
Means "rippled water" in Cheyenne.

Okina f Japanese
From Japanese 沖 (oki) meaning "open sea,ocean,blue water" or 燠 (oki) meaning "charcoal,ember" combined with 夜 (na) meaning "night"

Oraphin f Thai
Means "lotus, water lily" in Thai.

Orivai f Polynesian
Polynesian name, composed by "ori", meaning "dance", "dancing" and "vai", meaning "water"; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "dance of the water", "dance of the ocean".

Otter m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word otter, a semi-aquatic mammal. The word otter is derived from Old English otor or oter, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ "water".

Paani m & f Hindi
From Sanskrit पानीय (pānīya), meaning “water, drink”.

Paetongtarn f Thai
Means "silk and golden water", in part from the Thai ผ้าแพ (pâa pae "silk fabric, silk cloth") and สีทอง (sĕe tong "(to be) gold"). This is the name of the current Prime Minister of Thailand, who is also known by her nickname Ung Ing.

Pania f Maori, Polynesian Mythology
Means "water" in Māori. Pania, often styled 'Pania of the Reef', was the Māori goddess of water, and is a symbol of the New Zealand city of Napier. A known bearer is Pania Rose (1984-), an Australian model of partial Māori descent.

P’anka f Quechua
Means "reflection of water" in Quechua.

Phimnara f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and นารา (nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".

Piama f Coptic, Late Greek
Piama often links to Pia, a name whose meaning is Lover, Beloved or from Latin origins meaning “pious” or “reverent” Breaking apart the last key phrase of Piama to -ama could also be in relation to Ama, a feminine name of mixed origins... [more]

Portland f English (Rare)
Meaning, "land surrounding the water" and used in reference to the place of Portland, Oregon which itself is named after Portland, Maine, which is thusly named after the Isle of Portland, England. This name was borne by comedienne, actress, and dancer, Portland Hoffa.

Pranitha f Sanskrit
The name Pranitha originated from Sanskrit, meaning "pure water".

Prishati f Indian
MEANING - "a drop of water, variegated, dappled cow or mare"... [more]

Puna f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "spring (of water)."

Qarasuu f Karachay-Balkar
Means "black water" in Karachay-Balkar.

Qarsu f Azerbaijani
Means "snow water" in Azerbaijanji.

Qianghong f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady" and 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow", 红 (hóng) meaning "red", 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep pool of water", or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, vast".

Qiaoying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid", 迎 (yíng) meaning "receive, welcome" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Qinglian f Chinese
From the Chinese 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Qingtian f Chinese
From the Chinese 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean, peaceful" and 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".

Qingyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" or 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 翌 (yì) meaning "bright, daybreak, dawn" or 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling".

Qiying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy".

Quechollacahua f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly "inhabitant of Quechollac", from the name of a town (itself derived from quecholli "roseate swan, roseate spoonbill", atl "water", and the locative suffix -c) combined with ahua "possessor of water; resident of a town".

Qulla Uma f Aymara
From the Aymara qulla meaning "medicine, remedy" and uma meaning "water".

Reiku f Japanese
From Japanese 湖 (reiku) meaning "a lake (body of water)".

Riaka m & f Malagasy
Means "sea" or "small streams of water created by rain" in Malagasy.

Riho f Japanese
From Japanese 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent", 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 澪 (ri) meaning "water route, shipping channel", combined with 芳 (ho) meaning "perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant", 萌 (ho) meaning "bud, sprout", or 秀 (ho) meaning "beauty, surplus, excellent, outstanding"... [more]

Rin f Korean
From 璘(rin) meaning "luster of jade" or 隣(rin) meaning "neighbor" or 潾(rin)/粼(rin) meaning "clear/clear water". Other hanja names are also possible.

Rom Chang f Khmer
Means "water flower" in Khmer.

Romchang f Khmer
Means "water flower" in Khmer.

Rongping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper", 溶 (róng) meaning "grand, broad (of water)" or 茸 (róng) meaning "bud, sprout, soft, fine (of vegetation)" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "wander, travel around"... [more]

Rudabeh f Persian Mythology, Persian
From Persian رود (rōd) meaning "river, torrent" and آب (āb) meaning "water". In the Persian epic the Shahnameh Rudabeh was the mother of the hero Rostam and the wife of Zal.

Ruihe f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Rumina f Japanese
From Japanese 流 (ru) meaning "to flow", 水 (mi) meaning "water" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ruobing f Chinese
Feminine name combining the words ruò (若), meaning "to be like", with bīng (冰), meaning "ice" or "cold water". Other combinations are possible.

Ryoumi f Japanese
From Japanese 涼 (ryou) meaning "cool breeze, cool air", 冷 (ryou) meaning "cool" or 良 (ryou) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 水 (mi) meaning "water"... [more]

Saichon f & m Thai
From Thai สาย (sai) meaning "steam, current" and ชล (chon) meaning "water".

Samiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 飒 (sà) meaning "the sound of the wind, melancholy" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Samudra m & f Hindi, Assamese, Indonesian, Sinhalese
Means "sea, ocean, large body of water" in Sanskrit.

San m & f Burmese
Means "water spring" in Burmese.

Saoyi'kitstaki f & m Siksika
Means "offerings in the water" in Siksika.

Saraanatsetseg f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "lily, water lily" in Mongolian, from сараана (saraana) meaning "lily" and tse (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Satsumi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 颯 (satsu) meaning "storm, gust, gale" (using the Kan'yō-On Reading) and 水 (mi) meaning "water" (using the Kun Reading).... [more]