Mira ocean in Sanskrit.

Surname meaning water. English surname composed of the Middle English. The universal beverage in the Middle Ages was weak ale perhaps the name was given to a teetotaler. It has two possible origins.

Baptized Jesus with water in the. The first and perhaps surprisingly most likely origin has nothing whatsoever to do with water. The name Drinkwater comes from a name for a literally comes from the words drink and water but there are many interesting theories as to the reason for the nickname.

The latinizations are De Aqua and Ad Aquam And another source claims it was a name given to one who navigated the waters or resided near them. A famous bearer was the Russian-American songwriter and lyricist Irving. Upon the adoption of surnames by the common people a person who resided near such a place would be called William or John Atte-Water still retained in Attwater.

Patronymic name derived from Russian лагун lagun meaning water barrel. The name Vaiana is primarily a female name of Hawaiian origin that means RockWaterCave. Drinkwater Name Meaning English.

It was used to denote the descendants of a person who made water barrels. Latinate variation of May. Morwenna ancient Cornish name meaning waves of.

Historically this name has been relatively common among Jews who have used it as an American-sounding form of Hebrew names beginning with I such as Isaac Israel and Isaiah. A famous bearer was the Russian-American songwriter and lyricist Irving. Century the name was pluralized to Waters.