Water is the source of our lives, a part of our own bodies, and a force of power as well as a symbol of calm. It’s a magnificent part of our world and our collective stories, and giving your daughter a water name can be an excellent way to tap into these vast pools of meaning.
Why Choose a Water-Related Girl Name?
Water has long been associated with power and beauty. Many superhero and super-heroine names are associated with water, and it is also a category of Zodiac signs. The three water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. All of these associations demonstrate just how vital water is to us. Not just biologically but also creatively. We are drawn to the force of water and see the beauty in what it can produce, from calm waves lapping a seashore to a raging waterfall and icicles hanging from a porch front.
When you give your daughter a water name, you associate her with these positive connotations. You are sending the message that she is calm, important, vital, and beautiful. Those associated with water are often seen as peaceful and gentle, while also being strong and capable.
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Top 50 Water Names for Girls
In this list you will find popular water names for girls, and hand-picked names of aquatic baby girl names.
- River
- Ariel
- Haven
- Cadence
- Marina
- Pearl
- Navy
- Waverly
- Indigo
- Raine
- Willow
- Sailor
- Ripley
- Ocean
- Coral
- Stormi
- Azure
- Blue
- Azul
- Sandy
- Snow
- Harbor
- Teal
- Venice
- Finn
- Bay
- Reed
- Calypso
- Galilee
- Misty
- Oceana
- Shelly
- Delta
- Oceania
- Coralia
- Pacifica
- Marine
- Halcyon
- Cruz
- Caspiane
- Beck
- Cove
- Storm
- Cascade
- Rain
- North
- Oceane
- Orca
- Waverley
- Otter
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Girl Names Related to Water
This hand-picked lists includes girl names related to water. You’ll find names derived from nautical terms, bodies of water, and oceanic inspiration.
- Acquanetta
- Aqua
- Aquafina
- Aquamarine
- Aquarelle
- Aquaria
- Aquarius
- Aquata
- Aquielle
- Azul
- Azure
- Azurine
- Blue
- Cadence
- Cascade
- Cascadia
- Cordelia
- Hydra
- Indigo
- Oasis
- Shimmer
- Tarka
- Teal
- Teale, Teal
- Venice
- Waverly
Ocean Names for Girls
This list includes ocean-themed girl names including names that are derived from the names of oceans themselves and names associated with ocean creatures and features.
- Atlantic
- Bay
- Bermuda
- Clam
- Coral, Cora, Coralia
- Coralia
- Coraline
- Deep
- Dolphin
- Ocea
- Ocean
- Oceana
- Oceane
- Océane
- Oceania
- Orca
- Otter
- Pacific
- Pacifica
- Pearl
- Reef
- Ripley
- Shoal
- Shore
- Wave
- Waverley
- Waverly
Sea Names for Girls
Here you will find a collection of female sea names. These include the names of seas as well as words associated with them.
- Anemone (Predatory sea animals)
- Arabia (Arabian Sea)
- Bay
- Caspian, Caspiane, Caspien
- Cove
- Galilee (Sea of Galilee)
- Gul, Gull
- Inlet
- Isle
- Islet
- Minnow
- North (North Sea)
Nautical and Maritime Names for Girls
If you are looking for nautical baby girl names, this list will help you find the perfect maritime choices for your daughter.
- Abel (seaman)
- Anchor
- Aqua
- Ariel
- Armada
- Canyon
- Captain
- Coral
- Crew
- Cruise
- Cruise, Cruz, Cruize
- Fin
- Finn
- Fleet
- Halcyon
- Harbor
- Harbor, Harbour
- Harlequin (HMS Harlequin)
- Haven
- Liberty (Shore leave)
- Mariana
- Marina
- Marine
- Mary Rose
- Maury (Seachannel)
- Nautica
- Navy
- Oar
- Pearl
- Pike
- Quay
- Reed
- Sailor
- Ship
- Skip, Skipper
- Tide
- Wake
- Wakely
River and Stream Names for Girls
These darling girl names are as gentle and peaceful as the rivers and streams that inspire them. A symbol of serenity and tranquility, these bodies of water serve as a muse for these marvelous names.
- Andelle – River in France
- Annalee – River in Ireland
- Arden – Arden Waterfalls
- Banks
- Bayou
- Blaise – River in France
- Bourne (From ‘Winterbourne’: a stream or river that is dry in the summer months)
- Bride – River in Ireland
- Brook
- Brooke
- Brooks
- Cascade
- Clodagh – River in the Republic of Ireland
- Colorado – River in the United States
- Creek
- Delta
- Edie, Eddy (reverse current)
- Estuary
- Euphrates – River in Asia
- Firth – River in Scotland
- Fjord
- Ford
- 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
- Kaveri – River in India
- Lee – River in Ireland
- Lizonne – River in France
- Loire – River in France
- Mackenzie – River in Canada
- Margaret – A river in Australia
- Neva – River in Russia
- Nile – River in Egypt
- Pearl – River in the United States
- Pebbles
- Reed
- Rio – River in the United States
- River
- Riveria
- Rivers
- Riviera
- Sabine – River in the United States
- Sabine – River in the United States
- Seine – River in France
- Severn – River in England
- Shannon – River in Ireland
- Spring
- Swan
- Thames – River in England
- Tyne – River in England
- Vienne – River in France
- Willow
- Windsor – River in Canada
- Winterbourne (a stream or river that is dry in the summer months)
- Zambezi
- Zambezi – River in Africa
- Zola – River in Iran
Lake and Lagoon Names for Girls
If you want a name that shows respect for natural bodies of water, this list will make a splash. These girl names are taken from the titles of popular lakes and lagoons all over the world.
- Alene- Lake Coeur D’Alene – Lake in the United States
- Arrow – Lake in Ireland
- Atoll
- Carra – Lake in Ireland
- Como – Lake in Italy
- Erie – Lake in the United States
- Geneva – Lake in Switzerland
- Lagoon
- Laguna – meaning ‘Lagoon’ in Spanish
- Laiken
- Laiken – Lake
- Lake
- Laken
- Louise – Lake in Canada
- Lynn – Lake in Canada
- Marlin – Lake in the United States
- Marsh, Marsha
- Oneida – Lake in the United States
- Tahoe – Lake in the United States
- Victoria – Lake in Africa
Mermaid Names for Girls
Here you will find a list of names associated with mermaids including famous mermaid names throughout history and across different cultural stories about the mythical sea maidens.
- Amberly
- Arcelia
- Aria
- Calista
- Calliope
- Callisto
- Chantelle
- Corinna
- Delfina – meaning ‘dolphin’ in Spanish
- Delphia – meaning ‘dolphin’ in Spanish
- Delphine – meaning ‘dolphin’ in French
- Echo
- Galia
- Gemma
- Gracelynn
- Greta
- Harmony
- Jemma
- Kairi
- Kalliope
- Kaydence
- Kelsey
- Lorelei
- Lyra
- Lyric
- Maeve
- Maggie
- Mairead
- Maisie
- Margeaux
- Margot
- Marita
- Mazie
- Megan
- Melody
- Musette
- Pearlie
- Pearly
- Perla
- Philomena
- Reba
- Rina
- Riya
- Serena
- Sirena – meaning ‘siren, enchantress’ in Greek
- Sirene – meaning ‘mermaid’ in French
- Sonnet
- Sydney
- Syrena
- Yahaira
- Zephyr
Weather Names for Girls
Natural elements serve as the inspiration behind these windswept weather names. Involving water elements, from Rain to Stormy and everything in between, atmospheric conditions play a major role in creating this list of unique monikers for girls.
- Audra
- Aurora
- Autumn
- Breeze
- Cloud
- Dew
- Frost
- Hurricane
- Icy
- Iris
- Misty
- Neve
- Rain
- Raina
- Rainbow
- Raine
- Rainey
- Rainie
- Rainn
- Rainy
- Sky, Skye, Skyler
- Skye
- Snow
- Storm, Stormi
- Stormy
- Summer
- Sunny, Sunnie, Sunni
- Typhoon
- Winter
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Beach Girl Names
Cool, carefree, and breezy are a few ways to describe this list of beautifully beachy names for girls. These names evoke imagery of sandy shores, crisp coasts, and wild ocean waves on a hot summer day.
- Bay
- Cali
- Calypso
- Coast
- Coco
- Dune
- Indie
- Jetty
- Leilani
- Pearl
- Pebbles
- Roxy
- Sandy
- Shell
- Shelley
- Shelly
- Soleil
- Tide
- Tropica
- Wave
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Mythical Water Names for Girls
Your future little mermaid will surely appreciate these whimsical water monikers. Inspired from tales of both magic and myth, these girl names pay homage to all things found under the sea.
| Girl Name | Mythological Origin |
|---|---|
| Amalthea | Mythical water nymph |
| Amphitrite | Greek sea goddess |
| Anahita | Iranian goddess of the waters |
| Asia | The daughter of Oceanus in Greek mythology |
| Atlantis | The legendary island that sank to the bottom of the ocean |
| Attina | Daughter of King Triton, merman and demigod of the sea in Greek mythology |
| Avalon | Island in Arthurian legend |
| Brizo | Greek goddess of mariners, sailors, and fishermen |
| Calypso | Mythical water nymph |
| Circe | Mythical water nymph |
| Cleodora | Mythical water nymph |
| Cyane | Mythical water nymph |
| Daphne | Mythical water nymph |
| Dione | Mythical water nymph |
| Ezili | Goddess of beauty, water, and love |
| Halcyon | Mythical bird in Greek mythology |
| Ianthe | Sea nymph |
| Iara | A river nymph |
| Ione | Sea nymph in Greek mythology |
| Kalypso | Mythical water nymph |
| Kelpie | Aquatic spirit of Scottish legend |
| Lara | Mythical water nymph |
| Lilaea | Mythical water nymph |
| Lotis | Mythical water nymph |
| Melusina | A river goddess in folklore and mythology |
| Morgan | Water sprite in Welsh mythology |
| Naiya | Water nymph |
| Naunet | Mythical goddess of the ocean |
| Neptune | God of water |
| Nereida, Nerida | Sea nymph in mythology |
| Nerissa | Sea nymph in mythology |
| Nixie | Water nymph in mythology |
| Pania | Water nymph in Maori legend |
| Phoebe | Mythical water nymph |
| Rana | Goddess in mythology |
| Rhode | Daughter of Poseidon |
| Scylla | Mythical water nymph |
| Sedna | Inuit goddess of the sea |
| Selkie, Silkie, Sylkie | Mythological seals |
| Siren, Sirina | Named for the sirens in Greek mythology |
| Tamesis | Celtic goddess of fresh water |
| Teles | A siren in Latin america legend |
| Thebe | Mythical water nymph |
| Varuna | God of oceans in Hindu mythology |
| Viviane | The Lady of the Lake in Arthurian Legend |
| Xanthe | Mythical water nymph |
| Zarya | Water priestess |
| Zin | A water spirit |
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Girl Names Meaning Water
These girl names mean water, colors of water, and names related to water in different languages. Magnificent and majestic, these names are beautiful and meaningful.
| Girl Name | Name Origin | Girl Name Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Mia | Scandinavian | Of the sea or bitter |
| Brooklyn | English | Water, stream |
| Isla | Spanish | Island |
| Maya | Hebrew | Spring, brook |
| Cora | Scottish | Seething pool |
| Vivian | English | The lady of the lake |
| Maria | Spanish | Bitter sea |
| Amaya | Basque, | Night rain |
| Molly | Irish | Star of the sea |
| Genevieve | Celtic | White wave |
| Morgan | Celtic | Dweller of the sea |
| Sydney | English | Riverside meadow |
| Brooke | English | Water, stream |
| Marley | English | Pleasant seaside meadow |
| Adriana | Latin | From Adria |
| Brooklynn | English | Water, stream |
| Mariana | Spanish | Of the sea or bitter |
| Kendall | Old English | Valley of the river kent |
| Mariah | American | Bitter or from the sea |
| Miriam | Hebrew | Of the sea or bitter |
| Kaia | Hawaiian | The sea |
| Talia | Hebrew | Dew of heaven |
| Kailani | Hawaiian | Sea and sky |
| Remington | English | Settlement on the riming stream |
| Lana | Hawaiian | Afloat, calm as still waters |
| Jennifer | Celtic | White wave |
| Jordan | Hebrew | Flowing downwards |
| Rosemary | Latin. | Dew of the sea |
| Nadia | Arabic | Having dew on the surface |
| Viviana | English | The lady of the lake |
| Dylan | Welsh | Of the sea |
| Mira | Sanskrit | Ocean |
| Kyla | Scottish | Channel |
| Kalani | Hawaiian | My fish |
| Kelsey | English | Ship's victory |
| Maren | Latin | Of the sea |
| Adrianna | French | A woman from Adria |
| Maryam | Hebrew | Star of the sea, grace |
| Chelsea | Anglo-Saxon | Sea port |
| Mariam | Latin | Star of the sea, grace |
| Meredith | Welsh | Protector of the sea |
| Kendra | English | Clean water |
| Dallas | English | Valley of water |
| Monroe | Old English | Mouth of the roe river |
| Coraline | English | From coral |
| Mara | Israel | Bitter sea |
| Kairi | Japanese | Sea |
| Maleah | Hawaiian | Calm or gentle waters |
| Marina | Latin | Of the sea |
| Yareli | Native | Water lady |
| Yara | Brazilian | Water lady |
| Marianna | Latin | Star of the sea, grace |
| Kai | Hawaiian | The sea |
| Yaritza | Arabic | Water lady |
| Guadalupe | Spanish | River of black stones |
| Marissa | Latin | Of the sea |
| Whitney | English | White island |
| India | Sanskrit | Body of water |
| Adrienne | French | A woman from Adria |
| Marisol | Cuba | Sunny sea |
| Nori | Japanese | Seaweed |
| Mona | Irish | Ocean |
| Leena | Irish | Wet meadow |
| Brenna | Gaelic | Little drop of water |
| Ria | Spanish | From the river's mouth |
| Vivianna | English | The lady of the lake |
| Daria | Persian | Sea |
| Cordelia | Celtic | Daughter of the sea |
| Imogen | Gaelic | Young maiden |
| Kailee | Hawaiian | Sea and sky |
| Marlowe | English | Hill by the lake |
| Vivien | Arthurian | Another name for the lady of the lake |
| Mollie | Latin | Star of the sea |
| Sidney | English | Wide island |
| Nahla | Arabic | A drink of water |
| Noelani | Hawaiian | Mist, misty rain |
| Moana | Hawaiian | Ocean |
| Aberdeen | Scottish | Mouth of the River Don |
| Morgana | Celtic | Dweller of the sea |
| Oceana | Greece | From the sea |
| Zephyr | Greek | Westerly wind |
| Brooklynne | English | Water, stream |
| Tempest | English | Stormy |
| Aqua | Greece | Of the water |
| Naia | Basque, | Wave, sea foam |
| Moira | Greek | Star of the sea |
| Murphy | Irish | Sea warrior |
| Tina | English | Like a river |
| Lynn | Anglo-Saxon | A cascade |
| Deniz | Turkish | Sea |
| Marin | Latin | Of the sea |
| Tallulah | Native American | Leaping water |
| Reva | Hindi | Rain |
| Dayla | Israel | To draw water |
| Jenny | Celtic | White wave |
| Shannon | Irish | Old, wiser river |
| Ara | Persian | Brings rain |
| Geneva | Italian | White wave |
| Vivianne | English | The lady of the lake |
| Guinevere | English | White wave |
| Nami | Japanese | Surf, wave |
| Rio | Spanish | River |
| Afton | Celtic | From the afton river |
| Darya | Persian | Sea |
| Laine | Scandinavia | Wave |
| Mar | Spanish | The sea |
| Talya | Hebrew | Dew of heaven |
| Wyatt | French | Water |
| Winnifred | Welsh | White wave |
| Anahita | Persian | Goddess of water |
| Beckett | English | Stream, brook |
| Brook | English | Water, stream |
| Doris | Greek | Sea |
| Marisa | Latin | Of the sea |
| Meara | Irish | Pool, lake |
| Adria | Latin | From Adria |
| Lorraine | Latin | Sea gull |
| Kallan | Scandinavian | Flowing water |
| Marietta | Hebrew | Sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow |
| Mariska | Hungarian | Stars of the sea, bitterness |
| Adrielle | Latin | From Adria |
| Lamar | French | Of the sea |
| Dionna | English | From the sacred spring |
| Kyle | Scottish | Channel, strait |
| Maris | Latin | Of the sea |
| Adrianne | French | A woman from Adria |
| Lian | Chinese | Lotus, water lily |
| Maylin | Native American | Great waterfall |
| Riva | French | From the shore |
| Varsha | Indian | Rain |
| Dionne | English | From the sacred spring |
| Mariel | Germany | Bitter sea |
| Mai | Chinese | Ocean |
| Eira | Welsh | Snow |
| Kiah | Hawaiian | Coming from water |
| Maryn | Latin | From the sea |
| Una | Celtic | White wave |
| Beverly | English | Woman from the beaver meadow beaver stream |
| Dalila | Greece | Water bearer |
| Undine | Latin | Little wave |
| Orabelle | English | Beautiful seacoast |
| Marion | Hebrew | From the sea |
| Neva | Latin | Snow |
| Bo | Chinese | Waves |
| Coralie | English | Variant of coral |
| Kenda | English | Child of clear, cool water |
| Cari | Turkish | Flows like water |
| Dillon | Welsh | Son of the sea |
| Neda | Persian | Water lily |
| Mairin | Irish | Goddess of the sea |
| Zarya | Russian | Morning star |
| Adra | Latin | From Adria |
| Adrian | Latin | From the former river, Adria |
| Arika | Waka Waka | A waterlily |
| Gali | Hebrew | Wave |
| Chelsi | America | Seaport |
| Adrina | Latin | From Adria |
| Galia | Hebrew | Born in waves |
| Maayan | Hebrew | Spring of water |
| Ginevra | Italian | White shadow |
| Lynne | Anglo Saxon | A cascade |
| Maritza | German | Of the sea |
| Adamaris | Latin | Noble of the sea |
| Adreanna | French | A woman from Adria |
| Edlyn | English | Noble waterfall |
| Delphine | French | Dolphin |
| Hali | Greek | Sea |
| Marnie | America | From the sea |
| Adrie | Latin | From the Adriatic |
| Eirene | Latin | Daughter of poseidon |
| Meri | Finnish | The sea |
| Ondine | Latin | Little waves |
| Ebba | English | Flowing tide |
| Marcelline | French | Defender of the sea |
| Marilla | Latin | Shining sea |
| Lin | English | Waterfall |
| Lyn | Anglo-Saxon | A cascade |
| Marisela | Latin | From the sea |
| Michal | Hebrew | A little stream of water |
| Lan | Vietnamese | Mountain mist |
| Aphrodite | Greece | Once who has risen up from the sea foam |
| Dione | English | From the sacred spring |
| Genna | English | Variant of Jennifer, meaning 'white wave' |
| Maryssa | Latin | Of the sea |
| Niara | Hindi | Mist |
| Rayyan | Arabic | Watered |
| Rona | Irish | Sea |
| Thalassa | Greek | Sea, ocean |
| Marea | Latin | Of the sea |
| Merissa | Latin | Of the sea |
| Talise | Native American | Lovely water |
| Ula | Celtic | Sea jewel |
| Daryah | Persian | Sea |
| Marena | Latin | Of the sea |
| Marisabel | Latin | Of the sea |
| Narelle | Aboriginal | Lake |
| Moselle | Hebrew | From the water |
| Pelagia | Greek | Sea |
| Maressa | Latin | American, of the sea |
| Cherith | Greek | Winter stream |
| Marella | Japanese | Of the bright sea |
| Marine | Latin | Of the sea |
| Tulia | Latin | Heavy rain or downpour |
| Derya | Turkish | Sea ocean |
| Muireann | Irish | Of the sea or bitter |
| Nebraska | French | Flat water |
| Vanora | Scottish | White wave |
| Meris | Latin | Of the sea |
| Wai | Maori | Water |
| Adair | Scottish | Oak tree ford |
| Zale | Greek | Strength of the sea |
| Kyeema | Wakka Wakka | Blue water lily |
| Indra | Sanskrit | Rops of rain |
| Sindhu | Indian | Water |
| Wiley | English | Well-watered meadow |
| Neri | Hebrew | Ocean spirit |
| Marlin | Old English | Land near the lake |
| Avonlea | Place name | River by a field |
| Reka | Sanskrit | River |
| Troy | Irish | Water |
| Ken | Welsh | Clear water |
| Kawthar | Arabic | River in paradise |
| Rocio | Spanish | Dew |
| Rayan | Arabic | Watered |
| Winslet | English | Wynn's channel or stream |
| Umiko | Japanese | Child of the sea |
| Meryl | Celtic | Bright sea |
| Halcyone | Greek | Calm waters |
| Pasha | Greek, Russian | The sea |
| Shan | Chinese | Coral |
| Delmare | French | Of the sea |
| Mayan | Israel | Pure as the water |
| Yarrow | Scottish | Rough stream |
| Morwen | Welsh | Waves |
| Ronan | Irish | Little seal |
| Talulah | Native American | Leaping water |
| Tallara | Aboriginal | Rain |
| Aerwyna | Old English | Friend of the sea |
| Tasi | Chamorro | Ocean |
| Rialta | Italian, | Deep brook |
| Yoka | Japanese | Ocean smell |
| Pavati | Hopi | Clear water |
| Faridah | Arabic | Matchless pearl |
| Yang | Chinese | Ocean |
| Lamia | Latin | Daughter of Poseidon |
| Maristella | Latin | Sea star |
| Muriel | Celtic | Bright sea |
| Coralina | Greece | From the coral of the sea |
| Dorian | Greek | Of the sea |
| Neptune | Latin | God of the sea |
| Adaliah | Israel | One that draws water |
| Fontane | Italian | Fountain |
| Vela | Sanskrit | Shore, coast |
| Varuna | Hindu | God of water and oceans |
| Morwenna | Welsh | Waves of the sea |
| Wylie | English | Well-watered meadow |
| Callan | Scandinavian | Flowing water |
| Muriel, Meryl | Celtic | Of the bright sea |
| Coventina | Celtic | Water goddess |
| Mayim | Hebrew | Water |
| Moanna | Hawaiian | Ocean |
| Morgen | Welsh | Of the sea |
| Taki | Japan | Plunging water fall |
| Morgan, Morgana | Welsh | Born from the ocean |
| Tempest, Tempeste | English | Stormy |
| Dyllan | Welsh | From the sea, born from waves |
| Meriel | Celtic | Shining sea, shining sea |
| llyn, Lynn, Lyn | Welsh | Lake |
| Windsor | English | Riverbank with a windlass |
| Irvette | English | Sea friend |
| Marino | Latin | Of the sea |
| Agam | Hebrew | Lake |
| Hydra | Greek | Water snake |
| Nanami | Japanese | Seven seas |
| Morgaine | Welsh | Bright sea |
| Meribella | French | Star of the sea, beautiful |
| Rhanis | Hebrew | Rain drop |
| Aquata | Greek | Water |
| Asherah | Hebrew | She who walks in the sea |
| Merise | Latin | Of the sea |
| Beck | Old Norse | Stream |
| Zaire | African, Arabic | River |
| Inna | Russian | Coming from water of strength |
| Sedna | Inuit | Goddess of the sea |
| Dalis | Hebrew | Drawing water |
| Kye | American | Ocean |
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Famous Celebrity Girls with Water-Related Names
Many celebrities have given their baby girls names inspired by water.
Chad Lowe, famous for his role in Pretty Little Liars, and his wife Kim are members of the Waterkeeper Alliance, and they passed on their passion to their daughter when they gave her the name Nixie, a name based on German folklore’s water sprites.
English singer Rochelle Humes and her husband Marvin named their daughter Alaia-Mai. The “Mai” part of her name means “ocean” and ties her to the beauty and pull of the tides.
Marisol Nichols and Taron Lexton decided to name their baby girl Rain India.
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock gave their daughter the pretty name River Rose.
Christopher Brian Bridges (Ludacris) and Eudoxie Mbouguiyengue chose the chic name Cadence for their daughter. Cadence means "rhythm, flow," much like a stream or river.
