aquatic names

  1. Nixie
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "water nymph"
    • Description:

      If you love Dixie, Trixie and Pixie, this name of a mermaid-like sprite in German folklore may be for you. It might also make an update for Nicki.
  2. Ren
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Rene or Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "water lily; lotus"
    • Description:

      A very popular name for boys, also used for girls, in Japan, most familiar in the West as half of cartoon's "Ren and Stimpy," and as the hero in both the original and updated versions of "Footloose."
  3. Seine
    • Origin:

      French; river name
    • Description:

      River is rising as a new favorite name, and names of rivers are also increasingly used for our child.
  4. Selkie
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "seal folk"
    • Description:

      In Scottish folklore, selkies are mythical creatures that resemble seals in the water but assume human form on land.