They represented aspects of the natural.

Mythology names for water. This was the name of a Greek god of water and rivers in particular the Achelous River in western Greece. BENTHESICYME Benthesikyme One of the sea nymphs a daughter of the god Poseidon. The Naiades were the Names of the Nymphs of the fresh water rivers and streams.

The nymphs were minor goddesses who were almost always tied to a specific place or feature of the landscape. The Nereids were the Names of the Nymphs of the sea and the oceans. This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology who was transformed into a fountain.

From Greek Ἀρέθουσα Arethousa meaning quick water which is possibly derived from ἄρδω ardo meaning water and θοός thoos meaning quick nimble. He fought with and was defeated by. ARGYRA One of the sea nymphs whose name means the Silvery One She loved an Achaean man named Selemnus who was transformed into a river.

The names of gods and goddesses of the sea can be counted as water names as can the names of mythical mermaids and other water creatures. Achelous m Greek Mythology Latinized From Greek Ἀχελώιος Acheloios which is of unknown meaning possibly of Semitic origin. White Ladies the - The use of White Ladies for both ghosts and fairies is an indication of the close connection between fairies and the dead.

The Oceanides were the names of the 3000 daughters of Oceanus and Tethys and nymphs of the water ways and clouds. Along with Hudson and Jordan other water baby names in the US Top 1000 include Beckett Brooks Fisher Ford India Maren River and Talia. Water Leaper - Preys on Welsh Fishermen.

Wee Folk - One of the Scottish and Irish names for the fairies. Yellow Dragon of the Center in Chinese mythology. Gonggong a destructive water god or monster in Chinese mythology.