By meaning
Boy names meaning water
30 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 5 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 30
- Origins
- 3
- In JPN tables
- 0
- Top of list
- Jaafar
Language of origin
By category
- Malay Names 18 · 60%
- Indian Names 12 · 40%
Names
- Jaafar♂Small river
- Jafri♂Relating to Jafar
- Bahari♂Relating to the sea
- Bahar♂Sea
- Bahri♂Relating to the sea
- Bilal♂Wetting, moistening
- Rayyan♂Well-watered
- Aljaafari♂Relating to Ja'far
- Anup♂Watery
- Arnab♂Ocean
- Bahrul♂Sea
- Gangadharan♂Holder of the Ganges
- Jafar♂Stream
- Jakfar♂Brook
- Kumud♂White water lily
- Maharnav♂Great ocean
- Marri♂Rain
- Parjanya♂Raincloud
- Rafid♂Tributary
- Sagara♂Sea, ocean
- Salil♂Water
- Varun♂Ocean
- Varuna♂Ocean
- Zamzam♂Abundant water
- Zamzami♂Related to Zamzam
- Abdul Bahar♂Servant of · sea
- Ahmad Jaafar♂Most praiseworthy · small river
- Muhammad Jaafar♂Praised · small river
- Muhammad Bahari♂Praised · relating to the sea
- Muhammad Baharuddin♂Praised · commendable · sea of the faith
About this list
30 boy names (unisex names recorded for boys included) whose meaning relates to water, from 3 languages of origin.
Near the top: Jaafar, Jafri, Bahari, Bahar. See also all names meaning water and names meaning water in other traditions.
See also
Other meanings (boy)
Frequently asked questions
How many boy names mean water?
30 names in this reference, including unisex names recorded for boys: 18 Malay, 12 Indian. Every meaning is backed by a source linked from the name page.
What languages do these names come from?
The most common origin is Arabic (19 names). The origin describes the word behind a name, not the ethnicity or religion of anyone who bears it.
Which names are most common?
No name on this list appears in the JPN tables, so the list follows other records. Names outside those tables have no figure, and we do not estimate one.
Names are shared across communities. The categories on this site are for browsing only: they describe a name and its spelling, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.