Names meaning sea, river or water

Ireland is an island, so it is no surprise that many Irish and Celtic names refer to the sea, rivers and lakes.

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20 names with this meaning.

AledRiver AledWelsh · boyClodaghNamed for a riverIrish · girlDylanSea, great tide; debatedWelsh · boyIslaRiver or island nameScottish Gaelic · girlKaiSea, oceanHawaiian · unisexLachlanFrom the land of lakesScottish Gaelic · boyLirSeaIrish · boyLlyrSeaWelsh · boyLochlannPossibly 'land of the lakes'Irish · boyManannĂ¡nOf the Isle of Man, sea godIrish · boyMorganSea-born, sea-brightWelsh · unisexMorvorenMermaidCornish · girlMuircheartachSkilled marinerIrish · boyMuireallSea-brightIrish · girlMuireannSea-born, sea-whiteIrish · girlMuirghealSea-brightIrish · girlMurchadhSea warriorIrish · boyRiverFlowing waterEnglish · unisexSinannRiver Shannon goddessIrish · girlStruanStreamScottish Gaelic · boy

Name meanings are drawn from Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish and other sources. Where scholars disagree we say so on each name page.