214 Baby Names Meaning 'Lake'

The predominant sentiments associated with a lake are serenity, depth, breeze, calmness, and tranquility. Baby names that mean ‘lake’ capture these elegant ideas. Poets and authors often use lakes as an example to describe someone with a quiet personality. Moreover, lakes are often excellent mirrors that show one’s reflection without any distortion. Figuratively, it could mean that lakes are able to reflect the true nature of a person. Hence, children with names that mean ‘lake’ may grow up with upright characters. These names are found in several languages and cultures. This shows that parents all over the world are allured by these names. While there are several other names based on water bodies, names that mean ‘lake’ stand out because of their distinctive sound and calm associations.

The English word Lake is used as the first name for boys and girls. Though rare, this name is quite cherished. It is taken from the English vocabulary word meaning ‘inland body of water’ and comes from the Latin word lacus. Another popular English name with this meaning is Lynn. This unisex name has Welsh origins. Lynn is often used in conjunction with other names, too, creating new names such as Brooklynn and Kaitlynn.

Several mythologies have names that mean ‘lake.’ Margerðr from Norse mythology, Cocha from Inca mythology, Limnaea from Greek mythology, and Yáochí Jīnmǔ from Far Eastern mythology are some examples of such names. These names may also be related to religion. The Hindu name Saraswati means ‘possessing a lake,’ is the goddess of learning and arts. She is also a river goddess with a river named after her.

These names show that names that mean ‘lake’ have been a part of the naming lexicon right since ancient times. Parents who want to bestow a calm nature on their children may prefer this name.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Evelyn		Girl	Life; Hazelnut; Lake; Beauty
Lincoln		Boy	Pool or lake colony
Raelynn		Girl	Ewe; Beam of light; Counsel; Protection; Lake
Gracelynn		Girl	Kindness; Goodwill; Lake
Gracelyn		Girl	Graceful lake; Grace by the lake
Yara		Girl	Lady of the lake; Friend; Helper; Small butterfly; Courage; Strength
Lindsey		Girl	Island of linden trees; Lincoln's Island; Lake colony
Avalynn		Girl	Bird; Alive; Desired; Lake; Sound; Voice
Lakelyn		Girl	Beautiful lake; An inland body of water
Emberlyn		Girl	Spark; Lake
Kaylin		Girl	Waterfall; Pure; Lake; Rejoicer
Evalyn		Girl	Life; Desired; Bird; Hazelnut; Lake
Chad		Boy	Battle; Warlike; Lake; Large expanse of water
Link		Boy	Lake colony; Name of an English city
Kailyn		Girl	Pure; Lake; Valley; Clean
Kaylynn		Girl	Pool; Waterfall; Rejoicer; Pure; Pure lake
Jazzlyn		Girl	Jasmine flower; Jazz lake
Linkin		Boy	Lake colony; Name of an English city
Rosalynn		Girl	Gentle horse; Rose lake
Kaelynn		Girl	Pure; Lake
Lakyn		Girl	Lake; One who lives near the lake
Maelyn		Girl	The month of May; Wished-for child; Beloved; Lake; Soft
Sherlyn		Girl	Famous lake; Beloved
Kailynn		Girl	Pure; Lake
Taelynn		Unisex	To cut lake
Marlo		Boy	Remnants of a lake;Seahill front; Drop of the sea; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love;
Laikyn		Unisex	Lake
Kaylyn		Girl	Pure; Slender; Lake
Novalynn		Girl	New lake
Everlynn		Girl	Like a wild boar; Brave boar; Boar clearing; Boar lake
Lynette		Girl	Idol; Image; Little island; Lake
Lynn		Girl	Lake; Pond; Waterfall; Tender; Beautiful
Lynnlee		Unisex	Lake; Clearing
Taylynn		Unisex	To cut; Tailor; Lake
Calen		Boy	People's victory; Pure lake
Kaitlynn		Girl	Pure; Each of the two; Lake
Weslyn		Unisex	West meadow; Lake
Agam		Boy	Lake; Unattainable
Breelynn		Unisex	Might; Power; Lake
Railyn		Unisex	Ewe lake
Kylynn		Girl	Narrows; Channel; Strait; Lake
Tailynn		Girl	To cut; Lake; Talented
Weslynn		Unisex	West meadow; Lake
Laiken		Boy	From the lake; Inland water body
Ezlyn		Unisex	Help; Lake
Tailyn		Unisex	To cut lake
Braylyn		Unisex	Hill lake; Primrose flower
Lakynn		Unisex	Lake
Marlow		Boy	Remnants of a lake; Driftwood
Meara		Girl	Pool; Lake
Shaylynn		Girl	Gift; Learned; Favorable; Living by lake; Majestic; Courteous; Admirable
Krislyn		Unisex	A follower of Christ; Christian; Lake
Maylynn		Girl	Lovable; Pearl; Lake
Krislynn		Unisex	Christian; Icy; Waterfall; Lake
Taylyn		Unisex	To cut; Lake
Laikynn		Unisex	Lake; An inland body of water
Amberlynn		Girl	Gemstone; Amber; Orange-yellow lake
Marlowe		Boy	Remnants of a lake
Natalyn		Girl	Christmas day; I am born; Native; Lake
Hailyn		Girl	Hay clearing; Lake
Ontario		Boy	Beautiful lake
Novalyn		Unisex	New lake; Bright waterfall
Lynnette		Girl	Image; Idol; Lake
Nimue		Girl	A legendary sorceress; Lady of the lake
Tylynn		Unisex	Lake; Waterfall
Jadalyn		Girl	Precious stone; Lake
Amberlyn		Girl	A jewel; Amber; Orange-yellow lake
Graelyn		Unisex	Grey; Lake; A person with grey hair
Lyn		Boy	Lake; Tender; Pretty
Seher		Girl	Early morning; Dawn; Intelligence; Beauty; Lake; Seer; Visionary
Lincy		Girl	Lincoln Island; Lake
Linc		Boy	Lake colony
Loch		Boy	Lake; Hollow; Valley; Hole
Reilynn		Girl	A courageous, valiant woman; Waterfall; Lake
Shaylyn		Unisex	Fine; Good; Favorable; Learned; Gifted; Lake
Lynk		Unisex	Colony by the lake or pool
Lynelle		Girl	Lake; She
Lynna		Girl	Lake; Pool
Marylin		Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Lake
Kayal		Unisex	Lake; Fish
Lynnie		Girl	Soft; Tender; Beautiful; Lake
Lincon		Boy	A town or colony near the lake or pool
Tan		Boy	New; Flat; Smooth; Morning; Dawn; Pale; Deep pool; Lake; Quiet; Tranquil; Resist; Withstand
Haelyn		Unisex	Hay clearing; Lake
Rosilyn		Unisex	Beautiful rose; Tender horse; Lake; Waterfall
Chailyn		Girl	Living lake
Kristalyn		Girl	Clear; Colorless glass; Ice; Lake
Linnzi		Girl	A woman who comes from the town Lindsay; A lake colony
Erilyn		Girl	Ever ruler; Lake
Nakendra		Girl	Born in the sea or lake or water
Lynell		Unisex	Lake; Pool
Harlyn		Boy	Hare land; Facing a pool; At a lake
Marylynn		Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Lake
Baelin		Unisex	Bailiff; Lake
Lakeyn		Unisex	Lake
Braylin		Girl	Hill; Lake; A person belonging to the hillside
Christalyn		Girl	A Christian; Anointed; Good; Lake; Sparkling
Lauralynn		Girl	Laurel tree; Symbol of honor and victory, Lake
Seaton		Boy	One who is from the town by the sea; Lake; Settlement; Enclosure
Mirlande		Girl	Of Marland; Land near the lake