12 names whose roots carry the sense of water, with the etymology behind each and how many American babies received it in 2025.
| Name | Meaning | 2025 births | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan | Son of the sea | 6,546 | |
| Adrian | From Hadria | 4,505 | |
| Maya | Illusion; water; mother | 3,712 | |
| Hudson | Son of Hudde | 8,666 | |
| Lincoln | Lake colony | 4,778 | |
| Kai | Sea; ocean; willow | 4,002 | |
| Brooks | Of the brook | 4,965 | |
| River | River | 4,540 | |
| Isla | Island | 6,019 | |
| Isla-Rose | Island and rose | 94 | |
| Dougie | Dark river; dark stream | 164 | |
| Aled | Offspring; the river Aled | 6 |
Etymologies researched by our editors; counts from the US Social Security Administration.