120+ Best Water Dog Names: Water-Themed Names for Dogs

Looking for the perfect name for your water-loving pup?

Check out this list of over 120 water dog names!

From “Aqua” to “Zephyr,” these names are perfect for dogs who love swimming, playing in the rain and taking baths.

So whether you’re looking for a dog name that reflects your dog’s personality or simply want to pay respect to the water itself, we’ve got you covered.

Here are the best water-themed dog names for you to consider in naming your new pup.

Male Water Dog Names with Meanings

Ren	Meaning water lily
Brine	The salty foam of the sea
Splash	Making waves in the puddles is a pastime of some dogs
Wade	A move through shallow water
Rio	Spanish for river
Blue	The associated color of water
River	A large flow of water
Ox	Short for an oxbow lake, which is a complete ring
Reef	A ridge of coral and rock
Caspian	After the Caspian Sea
Ross	Another word for peninsula
Dylan	Meaning of the sea
Dover	Another word for water
Irving	Meaning green water
Calder	Meaning stream
Marlin	A large saltwater fish
Neptune	The Roman God of the Sea
Maxwell	A great stream
Marlow	Meaning drained lake
Laiken	Gaelic for lake
Red	After the Red Sea
Jordan	Meaning flowing down
Mariner	A professional of the sea
Morgan	Meaning a sea circle
Kawai	Meaning water
Jorah	An autumn rain
Zale	Meaning strength of the sea
Brooks	Small flowing arteries of water

Female Water Dog Names with Meanings

Kairi	Japanese for relating to the water
Neredia	A sea nymph
Hydra	Latin for water
Moana	Meaning deep ocean in Hawaiian
Maya	A Hebrew work meaning brook
Laguna	Spanish for lagoon
Ocean	A large body of salt water
Rain	Drops of water from the sky
Kai	Basque for the pier
Anat	A water spring
Brook	A small artery of water
Cordelia	Daughter of the Sea
Altanta	A reference to the Atlantic Ocean
Darya	A variant of the Persian word for sea
Aphrodite	Meaning sea foam
Talise	Meaning lovely water
Hali	From the Greek word meaning sea salt
Mizuko	Meaning water child
Aqua	A blue color associated with the sea
Agua	Spanish for water
Aquarius	The Zodiac sign associated with water
Pacifica	A reference to the Pacific Ocean
Misty	Fine droplets of water that hang in the air
Spring	A natural well of water
Tulia	A heavy rain
Nixie	A sea nymph
Indra	Possessing drops of rain
Nerissa	A Greek sea nymph
Storm	Sometimes a fierce show of water’s power
Maris	Meaning of the sea

Beautiful Water Dog Names

• Lana (To be calm as still waters)
• Ocean (A large body of salt water)
• Nemo (A famous fish and star of a movie)
• Orca (Type of whale)
• Rain (Drops of water from the sky)
• Hurricane (Severe storm)
• Calder (Meaning stream)
• Cordelia (Daughter of the Sea)
• Spring (A natural well of water)
• Talise (Meaning lovely water)
• Maris (Meaning of the sea)
• Share
• Catalina (A type of boat)
• Sailor (Someone who works on a boat)
• Splash
• Dover (Another word for water)
• Misty (Fine droplets of water that hang in the air)
• Neredia (A sea nymph)
• Brook (A small artery of water)
• Coral (Animals that make up a coral reef)
• Duck
• Bass (A type of fish)
• Brizo
• Breezy (Mild wind)
• Neptune (The Roman God of the Sea)
• Convoy (A group of ships traveling together)
• Scuba (Term used by Scuba Divers)
• Pearl
• Azure
• Pacifica (A reference to the Pacific Ocean)
• Storm
• Nixie (A sea nymph)
• Compass
• Admiral (A high ranking naval officer)
• Ariel
• Captain
• Ray
• Ren (Meaning water lily)
• Marlin (A large saltwater fish)
• Dory (A small shallow boat)

Charming Water Dog Names

• Hydra (Latin for water)
• Wade (A move through shallow water)
• Beach (Land area by the sea)
• Teal
• Maya (A Hebrew work meaning brook)
• Sandy
• Caspian (After the Caspian Sea)
• Moana
• Kawai (Meaning water)
• Surf
• Poseidon
• Dylan (Meaning of the sea)
• Gilligan
• Brooks (Small flowing arteries of water)
• Brine
• Black Beard (Legendary pirate)
• Reef
• Bahama (Reference to the tropical island)
• Jordan (Meaning flowing down)
• Frigate (A type of warship)
• Zale (Meaning strength of the sea)
• Mariner (A professional of the sea)
• Rio (Spanish for river)
• Lir
• Nerissa

We’ve also compiled a list of over 120 popular water-themed names for dogs so you can find the perfect name to suit your pup.

There are options ranging from adorable, like “Maxwell” or “Hydra” all the way to more unusual picks such as “Kawai.”

Some have an aquatic theme while others fit much better with our four-legged friends. Just like our beach dog names which are really related to the beaches.

What do you think? Is there one that stands out among them all? Let us know in the comments below!