By meaning
Nepali names related to water
86 names
86 names whose meaning is connected with water. Boy Names only · Girl Names only
- Sagar♂सागरOcean, sea
- Saroj♂सरोजLotus
- Niraj♂निरजLotus
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Barsha♀वर्षाRain
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Neeraj♂निरजLotus
- Min♂मीनFish
- Puskar♂पुष्करBlue lotus
- Sahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Samundra♂समुन्द्रOcean, sea
- Bindu♀बिन्दुDrop, dot, point
- Meena♀मीनFish
- Pushkar♂पुष्करBlue lotus
- Sajal♂सजलMoist, full of water
- Barun♂वरुणVaruna, god of the waters and the sky
- Sujal♂सुजलPure water
- Tirtha♂♀तीर्थHoly place of pilgrimage, sacred river crossing
- Tirth♂तीर्थHoly place of pilgrimage, sacred river crossing
- Oshan♂ओशनThe sea
- Nalin♂नलिनLotus
- Ashru♀अश्रुTear, teardrop
- Barkha♂♀बर्खाRain, rainy season
- Belal♂बेलालMoisture, water
- Jamuna♂♀जमुनाThe Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India
- Kumbha♂कुम्भPitcher or water pot
- Salil♂सलिलWater
- Arnav♂अर्णवOcean, sea
- Jharana♂♀झरनाWaterfall or spring of water flowing from the hills
- Mina♂♀मीनाFish
- Prayag♂प्रयागConfluence of rivers
- Sabanam♀सबनमDew
- Saraju♂सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu flowing through Ayodhya
- Saras♂सरसSarus crane
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
- Sarobar♂सरोवरLake, pond
- Saroja♂♀सरोजLotus
- Sarovar♂सरोवरLake, pond
- Sarozh♂सरोजLotus
- Taranga♂तरङ्गWave, ripple
- Toyanath♂तोयनाथLord of the waters
- Arnab♂अर्णवOcean, sea
- Kumba♂कुम्बाPitcher or water pot
- Meen♂♀मीनFish
- Moses♂मोसेसBiblical prophet
- Neera♀नीराWater
- Oasis♂ओएसिसFertile spot in a desert with water
- Ocean♂ओसनThe sea
- Prabaha♂प्रवाहFlow, current or stream
- Saahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Samooondra♂समुन्द्रOcean, sea
- Sarowar♂सरोवरLake, pond
- Sejal♂♀सेजलRiver water
- Shabnam♀शबनमDew, dewdrops
- Shahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Toya♂तोयाWater
- Urmee♀उर्मीWave, ripple
- Barsa♀वर्षाRain
- Baruna♀वरुणाWife of the water god Varuna, goddess of the waters
- Jalad♂जलदCloud
- Jalendra♂जलेन्द्रLord of the waters
- Jalesh♂जलेशLord of the waters
- Jharna♀झरनाWaterfall or spring of water flowing from the hills
- Kaveri♀कावेरीThe Kaveri river, a sacred river of South India
- Neer♂नीरWater
- Nihar♂निहारDew, mist, fog
- Nir♂नीरWater
- Nira♀नीराWater
- Nirjara♂निर्जराImmortal, ageless
- Nirjhar♂निर्झरImmortal, ageless
- Osan♂ओसनThe sea
- Payoj♂पयोजLotus
- Rara♀राराRara, the largest lake of Nepal, used as a name
- Sabnam♀सबनमDew
- Sailab♂सैलाबFlood, torrent
- Sajala♀सजलाFull of water
- Sarsij♂सरसिजLotus
- Thirtha♂तीर्थHoly place of pilgrimage, sacred river crossing
- Varun♂वरुणVaruna, god of the waters and the sky
- Dhara♀धाराStream, flow or current
- Reva♀रेवाSwift
- Sagarika♀सागरिकाBorn of the ocean
- Sarojini♀सरोजिनीCollection of lotuses
- Urmi♀उर्मीWave, ripple
- Utsa♀उत्साSpring, fountain, source
- Varsha♀वर्षाRain
Guide
Water names in Nepali, from a single drop to the sea
Among these 86 water-related names, you can choose the scale of the image: Bindu is a drop, Sarita a river and Sagar the sea. Other choices connect through a lotus, a shore or a river crossing. Read the complete meaning so you can explain exactly how your chosen name belongs to the theme.
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River and sea
Sarita (सरिता) means river or stream. Sagar and Samundra mean ocean or sea.
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Lotus connections
Niraj and Neeraj mean lotus, born of water. Saroj means lotus, literally born of a lake.
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Small and pure
Bindu means drop, dot or point. Sujal means pure water and is also used to mean affectionate.
Water names for rivers, seas and shores
Compare movement, meeting and stillness within the same theme. Sagar (सागर) means ocean or sea. Sarita means river or stream; flowing water that nourishes the land. Sangam means confluence or meeting point of rivers; also union. Samundra (समुन्द्र) means ocean or sea, a vast body of water. Sahil means shore or coast; also guide. Bindu means drop, dot or point. Browse girl names connected with water to focus your shortlist.
Lotus names and other water connections
These choices belong through a flower, pure water or a sacred association. Saroj (सरोज) means lotus, literally born of a lake. Niraj means lotus, born of water. Neeraj means lotus, born of water. Pushkar (पुष्कर) means blue lotus or a lake; also a sacred pilgrimage site. Sujal means pure water; also used to mean affectionate. Tirtha means a holy place of pilgrimage or sacred river crossing. Compare boy names connected with water for more options within the theme.
Tips for parents
- Choose Sarita for a river image or Bindu for the smaller image of a drop.
- Compare Niraj and Neeraj as spelling choices with the same lotus meaning.
- Read both meanings of Sahil if you like its shore connection.
- Keep the written forms beside your shortlist, including Sangam as सङ्गम.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nepali names mean ocean or river?
Sagar and Samundra mean ocean or sea. Sarita means river or stream, while Sangam refers to a meeting point of rivers and also means union.
Do Niraj and Saroj literally mean water?
Both mean lotus and connect to water through their fuller meanings. Niraj means born of water, while Saroj means born of a lake.
What does Sujal mean?
Sujal (सुजल) means pure water. It is also used to mean affectionate, so decide which meaning you would like to emphasise.
How can I compare water names with other themes?
Use the name finder to narrow your choices, then compare the exact image and full-name sound of each favourite.