Raging rivers, crashing waves, babbling brooks, and calm lakes create different images and senses. They all have one thing in common: water. Water is a powerful source of meaning; because of that, it has inspired many wonderful boy names.
Why Choose a Water-Related Boy Name?
Choosing a water name for your son connects him to one of the most powerful forces on the planet. He will have positive associations of water that include its power, its calming impact, and its importance to our lives.
Water literally shapes the planet. We can see its force in the rivers that cut through the land and the waterfalls that roar off mountains. Water is an amazing source of power and an incredible inspiration that has sparked many poems and stories that travel to the depths of our imaginations. Many superhero names are also associated with water, and it is also a category of Zodiac signs. The three water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.
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Top 50 Water Names for Boys
This list provides popular water names for boys, and hand-picked lists of aquatic boy names that would be perfect for your son.
- River
- Hudson
- Jordan
- Brooks
- Abel
- Finn
- Cruz
- Wade
- Crew
- Reed
- Solomon
- Ariel
- Ford
- Drake
- Nelson
- Fisher
- Caspian
- Trent
- Banks
- Ocean
- Cortez
- Beck
- Haven
- Leander
- Pacifico
- Beach
- Eddy
- Rivers
- Creek
- Poseidon
- Salmon
- Fin
- Cove
- Anchor
- Harbor
- Rusty
- Sailor
- Triton
- Navy
- Napoleon
- Reef
- Lake
- Pike
- Admiral
- Skipper
- Atlantic
- Bayou
- Mariner
- Neptune
- Delta
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Boy Names related to Water
The following lists are hand-picked collections of names associated with water. You will find names inspired by different bodies of water as well as names connected to water-related activities.
- Aqua
- Aquarius
- Aquielle
- Ariel
- Azul
- Azure
- Blue
- Cadence
- Cascade
- Cerulean
- Hydra
- Hydro
- Indigo
- Oasis
- Teal
- Venice
- Water
- Waverly
- Wells
Ocean Names for Boys
The oceans of our planet are a tremendous source of inspiration and power, and these ocean-themed boy names tap into that majestic strength and beauty.
- Atlantic
- Bay
- Bermuda, Bermude
- Deep
- Dolphin
- Ocean
- Oceana
- Orca
- Otter
- Pacifico
- Reef
- Ripley
- Wave
- Whaley
Sea Names for Boys
If you are looking for a name inspired by the seas, this list is a great place to find the perfect sea name for your son.
- Adriatic nn Ade, Ace (Adriatic Sea)
- Arabia (Arabian Sea)
- Baltic (Baltic Sea)
- Bering (Strait)
- Biscay (Bay of Biscay)
- Boreal Sea
- Cambay (Gulf of Cambay)
- Caspian – Caspian sea
- Cortez (Sea of Cortez)
- Cove
- Gul, Gull
- North (North sea)
- Pier
- Solomon (Solomon Sea)
- Tasman (Tasman Sea)
Nautical and Maritime Names for Boys
Here you will find a collection of boy names inspired by nautical and maritime terms.
- Abel (seaman)
- Admiral
- Anchor
- Beach
- Beacon
- Beam
- Bismark (German battleship)
- Canoe
- Captain
- Crew
- Cruise, Cruz, Cruize
- Dune
- Fin
- Finn
- Fleet
- Flipper
- Flotsam
- Harbor, Harbour
- Harlequin (HMS Harlequin)
- Haven
- Horatio (Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson)
- Jetsam
- Keel
- Leander (HMNZS Leander)
- Liberty (Shore leave)
- Marina
- Marine
- Mariner
- Maury (Seachannel)
- Moby (Moby Dick)
- napoleon
- Nautica
- Nautilus
- Navy
- Nelson (Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson)
- Rusty
- Sailor
- Sexton, Saxton
- Ship
- Shore
- Skip, Skipper
- Sonar
- Tidal, Tidus
- Tide
- Tiller
- Trident – A fish spear
- Trigger (USS Trigger)
- Waka (Sea canoe)
- Wake
River and Stream Names for Boys
If you find the sound of water trickling down a stream in the mountains soothing, check out this list. Rivers and streams inspire the following nature names for boys.
- Arden – Arden Waterfalls
- Avon – River in England
- Banks
- Bayou
- Blaise – River in France
- Brook
- Brooke
- Brooks
- Canyon
- Cliff
- Colorado – River in the United States
- Colwyn – River in Wales
- Creek
- Danube – River in Europe
- Delta
- Drake
- Eddie, Eddy – reverse current
- Euphrates – River in Asia
- Firth – River in Scotland
- Fisher
- Fjord
- Flint – River in the United States
- Ford
- Gully
- Herron
- Hudson – River in the United States
- Indian – River in the United States
- Isis – A name given to part of the River Thames, England
- James – River in the United States
- Jordan – A river in the Middle East
- Kalix – River in Sweden
- Kaveri – River in India
- Lee – River in Ireland
- Lincoln – River in the United States
- Mackenzie – River in Canada
- Nile – River in Egypt
- Orrin – River in England
- Orwell – River in England
- Pebbles
- Pike
- Po – River in italy
- Reed
- Rhine – River in France
- Rhone – River in France
- Rio – River in the United States
- River
- Riveria
- Rivers
- Riviera
- Salmon
- Severn – River in England
- Shannon – River in Ireland
- Spring
- Swan
- Thames – River in England
- Tiber – River in Italy
- Trent – River in England
- Tyne – River in England
- Wade, Wayde
- Willow
- Windsor – River in Canada
- Zambezi – River in Africa
Lake and Lagoon Names for Boys
These lake and lagoon names for boys are perfect if you long for sunny days on the open water. The names on this list are also great if love to be on the lake in the summer.
- Arrow – Lake in Ireland
- Atoll
- Beresford – Lake in the United States
- Como – Lake in Italy
- Erie – Lake in the United States
- Huron – Lake in the United States
- Lagoon
- Laguna – meaning Lagoon in Spanish
- Laiken
- Lake
- Laken
- Loch, Lochlan
- Marlin – Lake in the United States
- Marsh
- Tahoe – Lake in the United States
- Walden (Walden Pond)
- Zed – Lake in Canada
Merman Names for Boys
These merman boy names have a mystical vibe. Give you son a merman name if you are looking to combine supernatural and nautical worlds.
- Amberly
- Arion
- Bao
- Cas
- Casper
- Delmer
- Delphin
- Dilan
- Dylon
- Echo
- Fairfax
- Hector
- Irvine
- Irwin
- Jesper
- Jett
- Kaspar
- Kito
- Lockhart
- Mare
- Marinos
- Merle
- Murdoc
- Pontus
- Rani
- Roni
- Ronin
- Samson
- Taras
- Weller
- Zeeman
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Stars and Constellation Names for Boys
Sailors used to use stars for navigation on voyages across oceans. For the stargazers and astronomy lovers, here are boy names inspired by stars and constellations. These galaxy names will teach your son to dream big and always reach for the stars.
- Alphard
- Altair
- Apollo
- Aries
- Atlas
- Avior
- Axis
- Bear (Great and Little Bear)
- Capella
- Draco
- Equinox
- Gemini
- Hamal
- Jupiter
- Leo
- Lyra
- Mars
- Mercury
- North (North Star)
- Orion
- Phoenix
- Pluto
- Polaris
- Pollux
- Regulus
- Rigel
- Rigil
- Scorpio
- Sirius
- Suhail
- Taurus
- Vega
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City Names for Boys Reminiscent of Water
If you love the idea of choosing a city name but also enjoy the open water, then this is the ultimate list for you. The following names are inspired by cities and places close to the water.
- Bali
- Baylor
- Cayman
- Dayton
- Denali
- Diego
- Easton
- Everest
- Francisco nn Cisco
- Huntington
- Kauai
- Kent
- Kingston
- Maine
- Memphis
- Orlando
- Raleigh
- Solomon
- Sydney
- Zion
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Mythical Water Names for Boys
Mythical boy names are a great choice if you want a name that has a unique story behind it. Here is a list of mythical names for boys that are inspired by water.
| Name | Mythological Origin |
| Aegir | An old Norse sea god |
| Anapos | The water god of eastern Sicily |
| Apam | A Hindu god of fresh water |
| Ariel | Daughter of King Triton, unisex name |
| Lir | Irish god of the sea |
| Morgan | Water sprite in Welsh Mythology |
| Neptune | The God of Freshwater and the Sea |
| Oceanus | God in Greek mythology |
| Poseidon | Greek god of the Sea |
| Proteus | A sea god in Greek mythology |
| Shoney | A water spirit in Irish mythology |
| Suijin | Shinto god of water in Japan |
| Triton | Greek god of the sea |
| Varan | A Hindu water god |
| Zin | A water spirit |
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Boy Names Meaning Water
This list of water boy names mean water, colors of water, and names related to water in different languages. It will surprise you how many unique boy names symbolize water.
| Boy Name | Name Origin | Boy Name Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Scottish | Mouth of the river |
| Aberforth | Gaelic | From the river |
| Adair | Scottish | Oak tree ford |
| Adrian | Latin | Freom the former river, adria |
| Afton | Celtic | From the afton river |
| Agam | Hebrew | Lake |
| Alon | Filipino | Wave |
| Aqua | Greece | Of the water |
| Arnav | Indian | Ocean |
| Arno | Italian | Flowing water |
| Arran | English, Scottish | A person who lives on an island |
| Arroyo | Basque | Brook |
| Bahari | Africa | Sea man |
| Bardo | Aboriginal | Water |
| Beck | Old Norse | Stream |
| Beckett | English | Stream, brook |
| Bo | Chinese | Waves |
| Bourne | Middle English | One who lives near a stream |
| Brody | Gaelic | Waterway |
| Brook | English | Water, stream |
| Brooke | English | Water, stream |
| Brooklyn | English | Water, stream |
| Cain | Welsh | Clear water |
| Calder | Scottish | Rough waters, stream |
| Callan | Scandinavian | Flowing water |
| Coburn | Welsh | Stony river |
| Conway | Welsh | Holy water |
| Cordell | English | Maker or seller of rope or cord |
| Dallas | English | Valley of water |
| Damarion | American | Of the sea or bitter |
| Damla | Turkiush | Water drop |
| Dax | French | Water |
| Delmar | Spanish | Of the sea |
| Deniz | Turkish | Sea |
| Destan | French | By the still waters |
| Destin | French | By the still waters |
| Dorian | Greece | From the sea |
| Doug | Scottish | Dark water |
| Dougie | Scottish | Dark water |
| Douglas | Scottish | Dark water |
| Dover | Welsh | Water |
| Dylan | Welsh | Of the sea |
| Dylan, Dylon, Dillon, Dyllan, Dilan | Welsh | Son of the sea |
| Ervin | Hungary | Friend of the sea |
| Firth | Scotland | Arm of the sea |
| Fontaine | French | Fountain |
| Fontane | Italian | Fountain |
| Ford | English | River crossing |
| Haf | Icelandic | Ocean |
| Hai | Chinese | Sea, ocean |
| Halcyone | Greek | Calm waters |
| Halliwell | OldEnglish | Well or water source |
| Havelock | Scandinavian | Sea competition |
| He | Chinese | River, stream |
| Hurlee | Gaelic, Scottish | Tide |
| Hurley | Irish | Sea tide |
| Hurly | Gaelic, Scottish | Tide |
| Irving | Scottish | Green river or sea friend |
| Isla | Spanish | Island |
| Jamarion | American | Sparks and sea |
| Jasper | Hebrew | Jewel |
| Jordan | Hebrew | Flowing downwards |
| Kai | Hawaiian | The sea |
| Kailani | Hawaiian | Sea and sky |
| Kaimana | Hawaiian | Ocean, sea |
| Kainalu | Hawaiian | Ocean that billows |
| Kairi | Japanese | Sea |
| Kaito | Japanese | Sea, ocean |
| Kalani | Hawaiian | My fish |
| Kallan | Scandinavian | Flowing water |
| Kano | Japanese | God of the waters |
| Kelby | Gaelic | Place by the fountain |
| Kelsey | English | Ship's victory |
| Ken | Welsh | Clear water |
| Kendall | Old English | Valley of the river kent |
| Kenn | Welsh | Clear water |
| Keone | Hawaiian | The sand |
| Kipp | English | Salmon |
| Kipper | English | Salmon |
| Kousuke | Japanese | Clear bay |
| Kye | American | Ocean |
| Kyle | Scottish | Channel, strait |
| Laine | Scandinavia | Wave |
| Lamar | French | Of the sea |
| Lamarr | French | Of the sea |
| Latimer | Anglo-Saxon | Near the sea |
| Lian | Chinese | Lotus, water lily |
| Linwood | English | Stream forest |
| Lyle | French | Coming from an island |
| Mairin | Ireland | Goddess of the sea |
| Maleah | Hawaiian | Calm or gentle waters |
| Mar | Spanish | The sea |
| Mara | Israel | Bitter sea |
| Maren | Hebrew | Sea of bitterness, sea of sorrow |
| Maria | Spanish | Bitter sea |
| Marin | Latin | Of the sea |
| Marina | Latin | Of the sea |
| Marion | Hebrew | Bitter or from the sea |
| Marisol | Cuban | Sunny sea |
| Marius | Latin | Of the sea |
| Marley | English | Pleasant seaside meadow |
| Marlin | Old English | Land near the lake |
| Marlowe | English | Hill by the lake |
| Marmaduke | Irish | Leader of the seas |
| Maya | Hebrew | Spring, brook |
| Mayan | Israel | Pure as the water |
| Meris | Latin | Of the sea |
| Merrik | English | Ruler of the sea |
| Merton | Old English | Town on a lake |
| Mervin | Irish | Loves the sea |
| Michal | Hebrew | A little stream of water |
| Mira | Sanskrit | Ocean |
| Mississippi | NativeAmerican | Father of waters |
| Moises | Spain | From the water |
| Monroe | Old English | Mouth of the roe river |
| Morgen | Welsh | Of the sea |
| Morrisey | Irish | Choice of the sea |
| Mortimer | French | Still water |
| Moses | Hebrew | Saved from the water |
| Murdoch | Irish, Scottish, Celtic | Seaman protector of the sea |
| Murdock | Scottish | Sea |
| Murphy | Irish | Sea warrior |
| Murray | Irish | From the sea |
| Nalu | Hawaii | Wave |
| Neptune | Latin | God of the sea |
| Neron | Spanish | Sea |
| Pacific | Latin | Tranquil |
| Pacifico | Latin | Peaceful and serene |
| Pasha | Greek | Of the ocean |
| Pelagic | Greek | Ocean |
| Periwinkle | English | Of the sea |
| Pisces | Latin | Fish |
| Pontius | Latin | Of the sea |
| Portumnus | Latin American | God of the sea |
| Quay | French | Wharf |
| Rayan | Arabic | Watered |
| Rayyan | Arabic | Watered |
| Redford | English | From the red river crossing |
| Remington | English | Settlement on the riming stream |
| Ria | Spanish | From the river's mouth |
| Rio | Spanish | River |
| Rod | English | Land near the water |
| Rodney | English | Land near the water |
| Ronan | Irish | Little seal |
| Sachiel | Hebrew | Angel of water |
| Seaborn | English | Sea warrior |
| Seabright | English | Glory at sea |
| Seager | English | Sea spear |
| Seaward | English | Sea guardian |
| Seward | English | Sea guardian |
| Shan | Chinese | Coral |
| Shannon | Irish | Old river |
| Sidney | English | Wide island |
| Sydney | English | Riverside meadow |
| Tahoma | NativeAmerican | Frozen aqua or ice |
| Tal | Hebrew | Rain, dew |
| Tempest | English | Stormy |
| Tiberius | Latin | From the river tiber |
| Troy | Irish | Water |
| Varun | India | Lord of the sea |
| Wade | English | River crossing |
| Wakka | Ainu | Water |
| Walton | English | Stream town |
| Washington | English | Town near the water |
| Waterford | OldEnglish | Ford over the water |
| Wharton | English | Farm near the river |
| Whitney | English | White island |
| Wiley | English | Well-watered meadow |
| Windsor | English | Riverbank with a windlass |
| Wisconsin | French | Gathering of waters |
| Wyatt | French | Water |
| Wylie | English | Well-watered meadow |
| Yang | Chinese | Ocean |
| Yarrow | Scottish | Rough stream |
| Zaire | African, Arabic | River |
| Zaire | Portuguese | The river that swallows all rivers |
| Zale | Greek | Strength of the sea |
| Zealand | English | From the sea land |
| Zephyr | Greek | Westerly wind |
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Famous Celebrity Boys with Water-related Names
Many celebrities have given their sons names that are associated with water.
Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts gave their son the name Samuel Kai. Kai is a name of Hawaiian origin that means “sea.” These celebs are tapping into the mystery, power, and beauty that comes from an aquatic name for boys.
Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston opted to name their son the boho name, River.
Alexa Vega and Carlos PenaVega decided to name their baby boy Ocean King.
Liv Tyler and David Gardner gave their son the occupational name Sailor Gene.
Drew Lachey and Lea Carmen Dellecave chose the strong name, Hudson Nicholas for their son. The Hudson River flows through eastern New York in the United States.
Molly Sims and Scott Stuber gave their boy the name Brooks Alan. A brook is a small stream.
Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers gave their son the name Ford.
