Baby Names That Mean Sea / Water
1655 baby names meaning sea — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means sea? Here are 1655 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of sea. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Becklee#13684 in the U.S.Becklee joins the surname element Beck (from Old Norse bekkr, 'stream') to the modern -lee endiBeverlee#13696 in the U.S.Beverlee is a mid-century respelling of Beverly, an English place and surname from the Old EnglBlakelie#13703 in the U.S.Blakelie respells Blakely, an English surname from Old English blac leah — read either as 'darkBraelynne#13707 in the U.S.Braelynne is a modern American blend, joining the Brae- element (Scots brae, 'hillside') to theBrina#13726 in the U.S.Brina serves as a short form of Sabrina (the legendary river name of the Severn) and stands aloBritani#13728 in the U.S.A streamlined spelling of Brittany, the region of northwestern France (Bretagne) settled by BriErie#13731 in the U.S.From Erie — a Native American people and one of the Great Lakes; the name is linked to a word fBrynnlyn#13734 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining Brynn (Welsh bryn, 'hill') to the fashionable -lyn ending (fromCaiah#13741 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kaia/Caia, a short vowel-soft name read variously as Hawaiian kai ('the Evora#13748 in the U.S.Variously the Portuguese city of Evora (from a Celtic root linked to 'yew trees'/water) and a mGenavieve#13782 in the U.S.A spelling of Genevieve — variously 'a woman of the race/tribe' (Germanic) and 'white wave' (CeChannel#13784 in the U.S.The English word channel, 'a waterway; a passage; a course,' from the Latin canalis. As a givenHalie#13805 in the U.S.A spelling read as a form of Hailey ('hay meadow'); it also matches the Greek Halie, a sea-nympDaiara#13821 in the U.S.A Brazilian name usually associated with Indigenous Tupi naming and sometimes linked to Iara, aDeniya#13875 in the U.S.Deniya reads as a modern American coinage on a De- opening with the -iya ending common in recenBrexlyn#13887 in the U.S.A modern American coinage combining the punchy Brex-/Brix- sound, found in place-name-style coiDiala#13891 in the U.S.Diala is an Arabic girl's name that shares its form with Diyala, the river and province in eastDilyn#13893 in the U.S.Dilyn is a modern American respelling in the Dylan family; Welsh Dylan is usually read 'great tDyllan#13904 in the U.S.A respelled form of Dylan, a Welsh name usually read as 'great tide' or 'born of the sea' (WelsEddy#13907 in the U.S.A pet form of names beginning Ed- (Edith, Edwina, Eden; for boys Edward, Edwin), spelled Eddy rEdessa#13908 in the U.S.A place name: Edessa was an ancient city in upper Mesopotamia (today Sanliurfa, in Turkey) and Eleri#13918 in the U.S.A Welsh name borne by a river in Ceredigion and by an early Welsh saint said to be a daughter oElimar#13923 in the U.S.Most likely from Germanic roots — an Adal-/Eli- element joined to mari, 'famous' — giving a senEmmaree#13933 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Emma, from the Germanic element ermen ('whole, universal'), with MariEzralynn#13972 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Ezra — Hebrew ezer, 'help', the name of a biblical scribe and traditionaKhaia#14082 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaia — variously a Scandinavian form of Katherine ('pure'), the Greek/Estonian 'eIlayda#14088 in the U.S.Ilayda (Turkish Ilayda/Ilaydanur) is a modern Turkish girl's name widely explained as 'water nyIndiyah#14098 in the U.S.Indiyah is a contemporary respelling of India — a country name that reached English through GreIndyah#14099 in the U.S.Indyah is another contemporary spelling of India, the place name that reached English via GreekIoana#14102 in the U.S.Ioana is the Romanian feminine of Ioan (John), from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It Jennalyn#14190 in the U.S.Jennalyn joins Jenna — from Jennifer, whose root is Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white, fair, smooth' — wJerilynn#14192 in the U.S.Jerilynn joins Jeri — a pet form of Geraldine, from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' and 'ruleJeslynn#14196 in the U.S.Jeslynn is a modern American blend joining Jes- — from Jessica or Jesse (Hebrew Yishai, 'gift')Jhanvi#14202 in the U.S.Jhanvi (also Janhvi) is a Sanskrit name of the goddess Ganga, the personified river Ganges. It Joylynn#14232 in the U.S.A modern American blend of Joy ('gladness; delight') with the popular suffix -lynn (from Lynn, Lupe#14243 in the U.S.A short form of Guadalupe, a Spanish place-name (from an Arabic-Latin root read as 'river of thKaieli#14249 in the U.S.A modern coinage built from the popular Kai- opening (a sound shared by Hawaiian kai, 'sea,' anKailiany#14250 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Kailani/Keilani, names built on the Hawaiian kai ('sea') and lani ('skyKaimana#14251 in the U.S.A Hawaiian name read two ways: as kai ('sea; ocean') plus mana ('spiritual power; strength') — Macklynn#14265 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Mack (a Scottish/Irish element, 'son of') with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', WMadlyn#14271 in the U.S.A short, contracted respelling of Madeline/Madelyn, which trace through French Madeleine to MagMaleiah#14293 in the U.S.A spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously a Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') anMalyah#14296 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; of Mariamawit#14308 in the U.S.An Amharic (Ethiopian) form linked to Mariam (Mary) — ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, variously Mariany#14310 in the U.S.A modern Spanish and Portuguese elaboration built on Maria/Mariana, tied to the Marian traditioKeicha#14315 in the U.S.A spelling of Keisha, a modern American name usually explained as a short form of Lakeisha or KMarisella#14316 in the U.S.A Spanish elaboration of Marisela or Marisa, blending Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea') witKenisha#14333 in the U.S.Kenisha is a modern American coinage, widely used in African American naming from the later tweMeiomi#14343 in the U.S.A modern name, styled after Japanese/Coast Miwok elements (glossed 'coastline; where the land mKenzlyn#14345 in the U.S.Kenzlyn is a modern American coinage joining Kenzie (from Mackenzie, Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnicKesha#14348 in the U.S.Kesha is chiefly a modern American name, a shorter spelling of Keisha (itself often linked to LKeylany#14352 in the U.S.Keylany is a modern spelling of Kailani/Kalani, names built from Hawaiian elements kai ('sea') Koralyn#14385 in the U.S.Koralyn is a modern American blend, joining Cora (from Greek kore, 'maiden') or Coral (the sea Kowsar#14391 in the U.S.Kowsar is the Persian form of Arabic Kawthar, meaning 'abundance; plenty'. In Islamic traditionLachlyn#14406 in the U.S.A modern feminine respelling of the Scottish Lachlan, from Gaelic Lachlann, historically 'the oKalyiah#14409 in the U.S.Kalyiah is a modern respelling in the Kaliyah/Kalia family, itself part of the broad Aaliyah waNanami#14410 in the U.S.From Japanese nana, 'seven', plus mi, 'sea' (or 'beauty', depending on the kanji); 'seven seas'Lakelynne#14412 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the English word lake to the fashionable -lynn/-lynne ending (from WelLauralynn#14430 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American double name joining Laura (Latin laurus, 'laurel') to Lynn (from WLynnen#14464 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Lynn (from Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool') with an -en ending. It also echLynnora#14466 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Lynn (from Welsh llyn, 'lake') with an -ora ending, echoing Lenora/EleLyniah#14505 in the U.S.A contemporary invented name: the familiar Lyn- opening (from Lynn, Welsh 'lake') plus the -iahLynne#14507 in the U.S.From the Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool' — the same word behind place names across Wales. Lynne is theLynni#14508 in the U.S.A diminutive spelling of Lynnie, from Lynn — the Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool'. The -i ending is a mVidisha#14508 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Vidisha, the name of an ancient city in central India, set between two riversMadalene#14517 in the U.S.A spelling in the Magdalene/Madeline family, meaning 'of Magdala' — a village on the Sea of GalMaelynne#14520 in the U.S.A contemporary blend of Mae (pet form of Mary or Margaret) and Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lakeMagdaline#14522 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Magdalene, 'of Magdala' — a village on the Sea of Galilee and the home ofMarlina#14531 in the U.S.An elaboration of Marlene (a German blend of Maria and Magdalene, 'of Magdala') with a LatinateMaiara#14534 in the U.S.Maiara is used in Brazil and is generally linked to Tupi-Guarani roots, with glosses ranging frMaizlynn#14540 in the U.S.A contemporary coinage joining a Maize/Mazie opening — Mazie itself being a pet form of MargareMakara#14542 in the U.S.From Sanskrit makara, a mythical sea-creature of Hindu tradition — part fish, part beast — thatMirae#14549 in the U.S.A name that echoes the Korean mirae ('future'), and also reads as a Western coinage on Mira ('wReylynn#14559 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Rey- element (a short of Reyna, 'queen', and Rey, 'king') with a -lynnMarbely#14570 in the U.S.Marbely reads as a Latin American blend name, joining Mar ('sea', also short for Maria) to a BeMariza#14580 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese pet form and elaboration of María/Maria (Mary), close cousin to MarisaMarlynn#14582 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining the Mar- of Mary, Marlene or Marilyn to the popular ending -lynMarney#14583 in the U.S.A spelling of Marnie, usually explained as a Scottish pet form of Marina ('of the sea'), and soMattalynn#14594 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Matt- or Matta- opening — heard in Matilda, Mattea and MattMaverly#14599 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most often read as Maverick crossed with Waverly or Beverly — an indMazelynn#14612 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Maze- or Mazie- opening to the popular ending -lynn (from LSaila#14616 in the U.S.A Finnish girls' name (sometimes a form of Cecilia, or linked to a word for 'flowing water/rapiMerilyn#14626 in the U.S.A spelling of Marilyn, itself a blend of Mary (Hebrew Miryam, sense debated) with the ending -lMerina#14627 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of Marina, from Latin marinus, 'of the sea'. Separately, Merina is the naMeryam#14632 in the U.S.A spelling of Maryam, the Arabic form of Mary — the mother of Jesus, revered in both Islam and Miami#14637 in the U.S.A place name: the Florida city of Miami, whose name comes down from a Native American name — thMinahil#14654 in the U.S.A popular Urdu given name in Pakistan, commonly explained as 'a flower (or tree) of Paradise'; Monreaux#14667 in the U.S.Monreaux is a modern American coinage: the sound of Monroe dressed in the French -eaux spellingMystic#14684 in the U.S.Mystic is the English word used outright as a name: 'mystic' means mysterious, hidden, or spiriNamara#14702 in the U.S.Namara is a surname in Uganda, and it also sits inside the Irish surname McNamara ('son of the Nautica#14720 in the U.S.Nautica comes from Latin nauticus, 'of sailors; of ships', from nauta, 'sailor' — the sea senseNereyda#14736 in the U.S.A Spanish name built on Nereida — from the Nereids, the fifty sea-nymph daughters of Nereus in Nerissa#14738 in the U.S.From Greek Nereis, 'sea-nymph' (a Nereid). Shakespeare gave the name to Portia's clever, warm-hNevah#14739 in the U.S.A modern -ah respelling of Neva, which is read variously as Spanish nieve/neva ('snow'), as theTalulla#14753 in the U.S.A spelling of Tallulah — variously the Choctaw 'leaping water' (a place/waterfall) and the IrisTasi#14758 in the U.S.In Chamorro (the language of Guam and the Marianas), tasi means 'sea; ocean.' Separately Tasi sNolynn#14759 in the U.S.A modern American blend: a No- element (from Nola, Noelle or Nova) joined to the popular -lynn Rayaan#14775 in the U.S.Rayaan is a spelling of the Arabic name Rayyan, from a root meaning 'well-watered; luxuriant; qOlana#14781 in the U.S.A rare name with no settled route. It reads as a blend of Olga or Ola with Alana, and it is alsOndine#14789 in the U.S.The French form of Undine, from the Latin unda, 'wave' — so 'little wave; water-spirit'. UndineOshynn#14798 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most naturally read as a respelling of Ocean — from the Greek OkeanoOzzlyn#14802 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining an Oz- element — as in Oswald, Osborn, or simply the sound itWaverlee#14830 in the U.S.A spelling of Waverly — from the Old English, 'a meadow of quivering aspens; a meadow by the waRayyona#14847 in the U.S.A girls' name used in Uzbekistan and neighbouring Central Asian countries. It is usually linkedSaralyn#14869 in the U.S.An American elaboration joining Sarah (Hebrew, 'princess; noblewoman') to the -lyn ending, whicSalsabeel#14917 in the U.S.From Arabic Salsabil, the name of a spring or fountain of Paradise mentioned in the Qur'an (SurSantiana#14927 in the U.S.Most plausibly a run-together of Spanish Santa Ana, 'Saint Anne' — a form also familiar from thSwayde#14964 in the U.S.A one-syllable modern name echoing 'suede' (the soft leather, ultimately 'of Sweden') and the nAnahli#15112 in the U.S.Anahli reads as a modern name; some families connect it to the Nahuatl atl ('water') or to AnahYaqeen#15136 in the U.S.Yaqeen romanizes the Arabic word yaqin, 'certainty' — in religious usage the settled, unwaverinAlder#15274 in the U.S.The English word for the alder, a water-loving tree, and an English surname for someone who livBellamarie#15302 in the U.S.A compound name — Bella (Italian, 'beautiful') joined with Marie (a form of Mary, variously 'stBetsaida#15310 in the U.S.From the Hebrew/Aramaic Bethsaida, 'house of fishing; house of the hunter' — a town by the Sea Dalanie#15449 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Delaney ('descendant of the challenger; dark river', IriDanilynn#15466 in the U.S.A compound name — Dani (a short form of Daniela, 'God is my judge') joined with Lynn ('a lake',Aruvi#15503 in the U.S.From the Tamil word aruvi, 'waterfall; a stream falling from the hills.' A clear nature name inDeylin#15515 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Delaney (an Irish surname) and Dylan ('the tide/sea'); used foBecklynn#15614 in the U.S.Becklynn is a newly emerging blend name, joining Beck (an English surname, also a word for a smBlaikley#15629 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Blakely, an English surname and place-name. The blake element is genuineBanx#15655 in the U.S.A modern coinage: a stylized respelling of the surname Banks ('one who lives by the riverbank; Caiyah#15671 in the U.S.A modern respelling standing beside Kaia and Kaiya. Those names themselves have several possiblCharlynn#15709 in the U.S.A mid-century American blend joining Char - short for Charlotte or Charlene, ultimately from GeCionna#15732 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no single documented route. It sits near the Irish Sionna, a name linkedCoralia#15742 in the U.S.A name from coral (Latin corallium, from Greek korallion) - the jewel of the sea. A flowing, ocHopelynn#15783 in the U.S.A modern blend of the virtue word Hope ('hope; trust; expectation') with the fashionable -lynn Delanny#15826 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Delaney, an anglicised Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, usually read as 'Naelynn#15831 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: the Nae-/Nay- sound plus the fashionable -lynn ending (itself from WEries#15908 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Aries (the zodiac ram) and the Lake Erie name. It carries sound over aIsabellamarie#16050 in the U.S.A joined double-name: Isabella (a form of Elizabeth, 'pledged to God; my God is an oath') plus Kaymarie#16100 in the U.S.A compound name — Kay (a short form of Katherine, 'pure'/'rejoice') joined with Marie ('of the Hazlynn#16119 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Hazel - the English tree name, from Old English haesel - with the suffKheilani#16165 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-styled spelling in the Kailani/Kehlani family, read as 'sky; heaven' or 'sea and skyHajer#16174 in the U.S.Hajer is a spelling of Hajar, the Arabic form of Hagar. In Islamic tradition Hajar is the wife Kyndell#16226 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kendall, an English surname and place name from Old English meaning 'valLaekyn#16234 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Laken ('from the lake') and Lakyn; no single fixed root; routeJasmarie#16251 in the U.S.A joined name: Jasmine (the fragrant flower, from Persian yasamin) plus Marie (a French form ofJeneva#16272 in the U.S.Jeneva reads as a respelling of Geneva, the Swiss city on the lake, and it also brushes againstLeighlynn#16280 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Leigh ('a meadow/clearing', English) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/lake',Jolyn#16308 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American blend joining Jo - the short form of Josephine and Joanna - to theLunamarie#16332 in the U.S.A compound name — Luna ('the moon', Latin) joined with Marie ('of the sea; beloved', from Mary,Kasai#16340 in the U.S.Two genuine and unrelated routes. The Kasai is a major tributary of the Congo River, flowing thLynae#16340 in the U.S.A modern American name joining Lyn (from Lynn, 'lake; pool') with the -nae ending seen in RenaeKairee#16350 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Kai (Hawaiian, 'sea'; also other roots) with a -ree ending, near KairMagdalyn#16359 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Magdalene/Magdalen, 'of Magdala,' the byname of Mary Magdalene and a towKeiani#16379 in the U.S.Keiani reads as a modern coinage shaped to sound Hawaiian — the syllables echo Hawaiian words sKaylanis#16403 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kaylani/Kailani (Hawaiian, 'sea and sky') with an -is ending. By that Khilani#16427 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kailani and Kalani (Hawaiian, 'the sky; sea and sky'). By that echo itKeylanie#16450 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kaylani/Kailani (Hawaiian, 'sea and sky'). By that echo it touches 'heKealia#16455 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kealia, 'salt bed' or 'salt encrustation' - a natural salt flat left where seawatKoast#16502 in the U.S.A modern K-respelling of the English word coast — the edge of the sea, from Latin costa, 'side;Koraleigh#16510 in the U.S.A modern blend of Coral — the pink-red sea coral, long used as a jewel-like word name — with thNairoby#16551 in the U.S.A spelling of Nairobi — the capital of Kenya, from the Maasai Enkare Nyrobi, 'a place of cool/cJanavi#16555 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janavi (Jahnavi), an epithet of the river goddess Ganga (daughter of the sageAverylynn#16594 in the U.S.A written-together compound of Avery - a surname from a Germanic name usually read as 'elf counOceanna#16637 in the U.S.An elaboration of Ocean — from Greek Okeanos, 'the ocean; the great sea encircling the earth' (Madilynne#16699 in the U.S.One of the many modern respellings of Madeline or Madelyn, from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' a towMaevelynn#16705 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Maeve — the Irish Medb, a name usually read as 'she who intoxicates' Raylinn#16729 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ray- element (a short of Rachel/Raymond, 'a beam of light') with a -liMarea#16748 in the U.S.From the Italian and Spanish word marea, 'tide,' built on the Latin mare, 'sea.' It also reads Rhealynn#16748 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Rhea ('a flowing; a mother', the Greek Titan mother of the gods) with a Maryfrances#16772 in the U.S.A written-as-one compound of Mary (Hebrew Miriam, 'beloved; star of the sea') and Frances (LatiTazlyn#16799 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Taz- sound with the popular -lyn ending (from Welsh 'lake; waterfallSeri#16882 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Serena/Seraphina (Latin) and a Korean/Welsh name (Seri, 'graceful; a Shealyn#16907 in the U.S.A modern blend of Shea ('admirable; stately; a hawk-like one', Irish) with the -lyn suffix (froOdesza#16993 in the U.S.Odesza reads as a respelling of Odessa, the great Black Sea port of Ukraine, whose name was givTana#17017 in the U.S.A short form of Tatiana (a Roman family name) and other Tan- names; also a Slavic and place-namNymira#17032 in the U.S.Nymira has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage: a Ny- opener joined to -mira,Rayyana#17065 in the U.S.A feminine form of the Arabic Rayyan - 'lush; well-watered; satisfied with drink.' Ar-Rayyan isUla#17088 in the U.S.Ula reads as a Celtic name ('gem of the sea') and as a Slavic/Polish short form of Urszula (UrsRealynn#17094 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a Rea- opening (as in Rhea or Rea) with the -lynn ending, itself from Roselynne#17144 in the U.S.An ornate spelling of Roselyn/Rosalyn, joining rose (the flower, from Latin rosa) to the -lynn Saima#17184 in the U.S.From Arabic saima, the feminine of sa'im — 'one who fasts', a name of devotion widely used in AYennifer#17196 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Jennifer — from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'a fair/white wave; the fair/smooth Selen#17238 in the U.S.Selen is an established Turkish girls' name, usually glossed 'good news' or 'the sound of rushiZylynn#17290 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a stylish Zy- opening with the -lynn ending (from Welsh lyn, 'lake; poSu#17307 in the U.S.Three honest routes. In Turkish, su is the everyday word for 'water', and it is a well-loved moTesneem#17396 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Tasnim, the name of a spring or fountain of Paradise mentioned in the QuraVylah#17443 in the U.S.Vylah has no documented etymology. It is a modern invented spelling in the current V- wave (VylVarenna#17462 in the U.S.Varenna is best known as a village on the eastern shore of Lake Como in northern Italy. As a giTuana#17469 in the U.S.Tuana is a popular modern Turkish girls' name. It is commonly glossed in Turkey as 'divine lighXanthe#17473 in the U.S.Xanthe is from Greek xanthos, 'yellow, golden, fair'. It is an ancient Greek name, borne in mytSaraswati#18011 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Saraswati, 'the flowing one; she who possesses water' (from saras, 'flow/poolRan#18263 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Ran, 'robbery; theft; plunder'; the Norse sea-goddess who catches drowned sa
Boy Names
Paschal#13683 in the U.S.From Latin paschalis, 'relating to Easter,' which comes through Greek pascha from Hebrew PesachRaon#13730 in the U.S.Raon is a modern pure-Korean name (one built from native Korean roots rather than Chinese charaRaylynn#13743 in the U.S.Raylynn is a modern American blend of Ray (from Raymond, 'wise protector') and the ending -lynnTide#13879 in the U.S.The English word tide, from Old English tid meaning 'time, season, hour' — the sense of the seaZairo#13886 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Zaire (the river/country) and Jairo ('God enlightens/shinesSiren#13897 in the U.S.From the Sirens of Greek myth — sea-creatures whose singing lured sailors onto the rocks — by wTabari#13942 in the U.S.An Arabic nisba — a name of belonging — meaning 'of Tabaristan', a region south of the Caspian Trentyn#14022 in the U.S.Trentyn is a modern respelling of Trenton — an English place name, from the River Trent, later Tylar#14039 in the U.S.Tylar is a variant spelling of Tyler, an English occupational surname for a maker or layer of tTyndale#14046 in the U.S.Tyndale is an English surname from Tynedale, the valley of the River Tyne in Northumberland. ItWoodford#14084 in the U.S.From English place names meaning 'the ford by the wood' — a river crossing beside woodland — foVoss#14095 in the U.S.A German and Dutch surname from Low German vos, 'fox' — a nickname name for someone crafty or rWaverly#14106 in the U.S.From the English place-name Waverley, usually read as 'meadow of quivering aspens' — from Old EWilford#14116 in the U.S.An English surname from a place-name, usually read as 'the willow ford' — the river crossing byYunuen#14172 in the U.S.A name from the Purepecha people of Michoacan in Mexico, also the name of an island in Lake PatZayre#14210 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most naturally read as a respelling of Zaire — a name taken from theAegirFrom the Old Norse Aegir, 'the sea' (variously 'the terrifier'); the Norse sea-giant/god who br