Aqua

♀ Girl

Pronounced AH-kwah /ˈɑː.kwə/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin aqua, 'water' — carried into English as the name of a bright blue-green colour. A fresh, vivid word-name.Low

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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Origin MediumLatin, English

MeaningFrom 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. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 173

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

AquahAqualinaAqua

Nicknames

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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.