Names that mean rivers

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Rivers in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean rivers


  1. Anhar The name Anhar is of Hindi origin and means "Rivers".
  2. Deganawidah The name Deganawidah is of Native American origin and means "Variant of Dekanawida: Iroquois name meaning two rivers running.".
  3. Dekanawida The name Dekanawida is of Native American origin and means "Iroquois name meaning two rivers running.".
  4. Dresden The name Dresden is of German origin and means "The name of the capital city of Germany. The word Dresden means "people of the riverside forest.".
  5. Eatun The name Eatun is of English origin and means "From the riverside village.".
  6. Jafaran The name Jafaran is of Arabic origin and means "Two rivers".
  7. Nadin The name Nadin is of Hindi origin and means "Lord of rivers, Ocean".
  8. Ortan The name Ortan is of Old English origin and means "From the riverside town.".
  9. Ortin The name Ortin is of Old English origin and means "From the riverside town.".
  10. Ortn The name Ortn is of Old English origin and means "From the riverside town.".
  11. Orton The name Orton is of English origin and means "From the riverside town.".
  12. Ortyn The name Ortyn is of Old English origin and means "From the riverside town.".
  13. Raafid The name Raafid is of Arabic origin and means "Helper, GuarD, Rivers enD".

2. Girl names that mean rivers


  1. Belisama The name Belisama is of Celtic origin and means "In mythology a goddess of rivers and lakes".
  2. Rhea The name Rhea is of Greek origin and means "Rivers".
  3. Triveni The name Triveni is of Indian origin and means "Three Sacred Rivers".
  4. Waitherer The name Waitherer is of African origin and means "Flows from the rivers (Kikuyu)".

3. Unisex names that mean rivers


  1. Mesopotamia The name Mesopotamia is of Hebrew origin and means "Between two rivers".
  2. Nashua The name Nashua is of Native American origin and means "Land Between Two Rivers".