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How to Pronounce Aqua
Pronounced AH-kwah
🔊 Hear it /ˈɑː.kwə/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Latin aqua, 'water' — carried into English as the name of a bright blue-green colour. A fresh, vivid word-name. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A vivid word-name: Aqua means 'water' and names a blue-green colour (said 'AH-kwah'). Fresh and bright.
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Meaning From the Latin aqua, 'water' — carried into English as the name of a bright blue-green colour. A fresh, vivid word-name.
U.S. rank (2023) #9675 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births 10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2020
Total births (all-time) ≈ 173
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2023 1969 2023 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Aqua comes from the Latin aqua , 'water,' and doubles as a colour name. It reads bright and modern — rare in the U.S. (said 'AH-kwah').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, vivid, and fresh.
Did you know? Aqua is Latin for 'water,' now best known as the name of a bright blue-green colour — a fresh, vivid pick in the word-and-colour name trend (said 'AH-kwah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Aqua — Latin 'water'; blue-green colour
Variations Aquah Aqualina Aqua
Nicknames Aqui Q
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Aqua… Marina — a like water-themed name Coral — a like sea colour name Ocean — a like water word-name Frequently Asked What does the name Aqua mean? Aqua is Latin for 'water' and the name of a bright blue-green colour.
How do you pronounce Aqua? It's said AH-kwah /ˈɑː.kwə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Aqua a boy or girl name? Aqua is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Aqua? Aqua is a rare name in the U.S.
