Names That Mean Water
- Gwennan
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"white, fair, blessed stream"Description:
A rugged and rare alternative to Gwen, Gwyneth, and Gwendolyn, Gwennan derives from the Welsh gwen meaning "white, blessed" and nant meaning "stream". A nature name with a familiar sound, it was borne by one of the daughters of the legendary Welsh king Brychan Brycheiniog. Footballer Gwennan Harries, rugby play Gwennan Hopkins, and harp player Gwenan Gibbard are notable bearers.
- Yağmur
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"rain"
- Bradman
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"at the wide river"Description:
Most parents would prefer BRADLEY or BRADFORD to get to eternally cool nickname BRAD--unless they wanted to honor cricket legend Donald Bradman, considered the greatest batsman of all time.
- Brodny
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"one who lives near a stream"Description:
Off-putting cousin of Bradley and Rodney.
- Birney
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"island with the brook"Description:
Bernie, with airs.
- Pegasus
Origin:
Greek mythology and animal nameMeaning:
"from a water spring"Description:
The white winged stallion in Greek mythology who sprang from the blood of Medusa when she was beheaded by Perseus. Pegasus was ridden by the hero Bellerophon in his fight against the Chimera. The name may derive from the Greek for "from a water spring"; according to legend, a spring burst forth wherever Pegasus struck the earth with a hoof. So as well as being an animal name and a mythological name, you might consider this one of the names meaning water.
- Zambezi
Origin:
River nameDescription:
Africa's fourth-longest river would make a unique name choice.
- Herse
Origin:
Greek mythologyMeaning:
"dew"Description:
A rare choice from Greek mythology, Herse was the name of several figures including a daughter of Zeus and Selene and a consort of Danaus. Also borne by one of the Jupiter's moons, Herse may now be more familiar in its modern form, Ersi.