Names from Water

Muireann -Muireann is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "sea white" or "sea fair".

Murtagh -Murtagh is a boy's name of Irish origin. It was the name of a High King and military commander who was famous for battling the Vikings in the 900s CE. The name means "Skilled in the ways of the sea".

Nestis -The name Nestis is a girl's name of Greek origin that may have been a euphemistic nickname for Persephone. Empedocles refers to Nestis "moistening mortal springs with tears" in his 5th Century BCE text. Therefore, the name refers to water as well.

Pearl -The name Pearl refers to the precious stone that is formed in oysters. The pearl is a birthstone for June.

Pontia -Pontia means "of the deep sea". It is an epithet of Aphrodite and could also honor Poseidon.

Proserpina -Proserpina is the Roman name given to the Greek Goddess Persephone, Goddess of rebirth and the underworld. The name Proserpina means "to shoot forth" or "to emerge". Prosperpina is the daughter of the Roman grain Goddess Ceres.

Rain -Rain is the English word referring to liquid percipitation. It can also be used as a girl's name.

Raina -Raina is a variant of the Latin name Regina which means "Queen". This spelling also refers to rain.

Rainbow -As in, the colorful thing in the sky after the rain. Rainbows have a great deal of symbolic significance in many traditions, relating to hope and rebirth and renewal after the storm. The Goddess Iris, messenger of Hera is symbolized by the rainbow.

Ren -Ren is a Japanese name meaning "water lily" or "lotus".

River -The name River refers to a river, moving water.

Sabrina -Sabrina is the name of the nymph of the river Severn in Wales. It is said that her father cast aside his wife for the sake of her mother and his wife raised an army against them and cast Sabrina and her mother into the river where she still remains. It is said that the river reflects her mood. In more modern times, Sabrina is the name of the title character in the TV show Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

Talise -Talise derives from an Iroquoian expression meaning "beautiful water"

Tethys -Tethys is the name of a Greek Sea Nymph and the Titan wife of Oceanus. Her name means "to dispose" or "to order"

Undine -An Undine is a water nymph or elemental water spirit.

Vela -Vela is a Sanskrit word meaning "shore" or "coast" (as in along the sea) and also the name of a constellation also known as "The Sail".

Wade -Wade is a name of Old English and Scandinavian origin. It means "able to go" and "river ford".

Wainani -Wainani is a Hawaiian name meaning "beautiful water".

Zale -Zale is a name of Greek origin meaning "sea-strength"

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