Names That Mean Lake
- Agam
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"lake"
- Cemlyn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"crooked lake"Description:
A bay on the north coast of Wales, it shares the "crooked" element with Cameron and the Arthurian placename Camlann. It's used occasionally in Wales, and may appeal as an uncommon alternative to popular Celtic boy names like Callum and Kellan.
- Tahoe
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"edge of the lake"Description:
Unique baby names are often found in nature, conjuring up the beauty of the lake between California and Nevada that has become a popular tourist destination. Though Tahoe is also a line of SUVs, which may not be the kind of unique name you're after.
- Marilyne
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LynnMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"Description:
Variant of Marilyn
- Marilynn
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LynnMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"Description:
Variant of Marilyn
- Merrivale
Origin:
Variation of Merivale, Cornish surnameMeaning:
"valley near the lake"Description:
An undiscovered surname name that originated in Cornwall and Devon, England, where habitational surnames were common.
- Lovelynn
Origin:
American invented nameMeaning:
"love + lake"Description:
Word name Love was a newcomer to the US Top 1000 in 2022, and was among the fastest rising names of the year. Lovelynn adds a bonus trendy -lynn ending, which may appeal to parents as feeling more name-like.
- Marylyn
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LynnMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"Description:
Variant of Marilyn
- Marylynne
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LynneMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"Description:
Variant of Marylynn
- Merivale
Origin:
Cornish surnameMeaning:
"valley near the lake"Description:
Merivale (and its variant, Merrivale) is a habitational surname with Cornish roots. Except there's nowhere in Cornwall called Merivale — people with this surname likely came from the similar-sounding town, Merryfield. There is, however, a hamlet named Merrivale in nearby Devon, England.
- Marylyne
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LynneMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"Description:
Variant of Marilyn
- Marylin
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LynnMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"Description:
Variant of Marilyn
- Marilynne
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LynneMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"Description:
Variant of Marilyn
- Marylynn
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LynnMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"Description:
An unusual smoosh name that doesn't look set to rise up the rankings any time soon. It's more popularly found as Marilyn.
- Merrivale
Origin:
Variation of Merivale, Cornish surnameMeaning:
"valley near the lake"Description:
Merrivale was originally used as a surname in Cornwall and Devon — in the latter of which, there actually is a small hamlet called Merrivale. Neither Merrivale nor Merivale are common as first names, but it's one to consider if you're looking for a gender-neutral name to honor a Mary.
- Marylinn
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LinnMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"Description:
Variant of Marilyn
- Marilin
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LynnMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"Description:
Variant of Marilyn
- Marillyn
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LynnMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"Description:
Variant of Marilyn