Girl Names
Girl names related to rivers
22 names
22 names whose meaning is connected with rivers.
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Yamuna♀यमुनाName of the sacred river Yamuna
- Jamuna♂♀जमुनाThe Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India
- Meghna♀मेघनाCloud
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
- Bipisha♀बिपिशाThe ancient name of the Beas river
- Niranjana♀निरञ्जनाSpotless, pure
- Sejal♂♀सेजलRiver water
- Triveni♀त्रिवेणीConfluence of three rivers
- Bidisha♀विदिशाAn intermediate direction
- Kaveri♀कावेरीThe Kaveri river, a sacred river of South India
- Narayani♀नारायणीName of goddess Lakshmi or Durga
- Sabreena♀सब्रिनाFrom Latin Sabrina, the River Severn
- Sabrina♀सब्रिनाFrom Latin Sabrina, the River Severn
- Shanon♀शानोनOld, wise river (Irish)
- Sindhu♀सिन्धुOcean or great river
- Asita♀असिताDark, black
- Bhanuja♀भानुजाDaughter of the sun
- Induja♀इन्दुजाBorn of the moon
- Reva♀रेवाSwift
- Sindu♀सिन्धुOcean or great river
Guide
River girl names: flowing water and places to remember
The 22 girl names in this river collection include a word for a stream, names of particular rivers and a meeting of waters. Sarita offers a direct river meaning, while Narayani connects with a major river of Nepal. Choose a water image or a place association that your family wants to remember.
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A river without one place
Sarita (सरिता) means river or stream. Sejal means river water, pure and flowing like a stream.
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A meeting of waters
Triveni (त्रिवेणी) means the confluence of three rivers. It may appeal if you like the image of waters coming together.
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Read both associations
Meghna means cloud and also names the Meghna river of Bangladesh. Narayani has goddess associations as well as a river connection.
Girl names that describe rivers and flowing water
Sarita (सरिता) means river or stream, flowing water that nourishes the land. Sejal means river water. Triveni means a confluence of three rivers. Sindhu means ocean or great river and names the Indus. Meghna means cloud and also names the Meghna river of Bangladesh. Narayani (नारायणी) names a major river of Nepal and also Lakshmi or Durga, the consort of Narayan. Find more water associations among river names.
Names of particular rivers and their other meanings
Ganga (गंगा) names the Ganges, personified as a goddess. Yamuna names the river and its goddess, sister of Yama; Jamuna also names the Yamuna river. Kaveri names the sacred river of South India. Bipisha is a spelling variant of Vipasha, the ancient name of the Beas river. Sabrina comes from Latin Sabrina, the River Severn, and also carries a legendary-princess association. If you want to compare beyond rivers, explore other girl names.
Tips for parents
- Choose Sarita or Sejal if you want a water meaning without selecting one particular river.
- Read Narayani’s goddess meaning as well as its link to a river in Nepal.
- Compare Yamuna and Jamuna as spellings of names for the same river.
- Browse boy names related to rivers when considering a shared sibling theme.
Frequently asked questions
Which girl names mean river or river water?
Sarita means river or stream, and Sejal means river water. Sindhu means ocean or great river and also names the Indus River.
Which girl name is connected with a river in Nepal?
Narayani is a major river of Nepal. The name also refers to Lakshmi or Durga and the consort of Narayan.
What does Triveni mean?
Triveni means the confluence of three rivers, a sacred meeting place. It expresses waters coming together rather than naming just one river.
Are all river girl names only river names?
No. Meghna also means cloud; Niranjana means spotless or pure and has goddess and river associations. Read all the meanings before choosing.