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The baby name Aqua is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈækwə/ (AK-wuh).

Aqua is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈækwə/ (AK-wuh)

What is the meaning of the name Aqua ?

The baby name Aqua is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈækwə/ (AK-wuh).

Aqua is Latin in Origin.

Aqua derives from Latin aqua "water," a foundational term across Romance languages (Italian acqua, French eau, Spanish agua). As a given name, Aqua is a modern, largely English-language coinage inspired by the blue-green color name and by broader trends favoring nature and hue names like Jade or Indigo. It is unisex and remains rare, with sporadic use from the late 20th century onward; it does not appear as a personal name in classical Rome, where aqua chiefly labeled baths and springs (e.g., Aquae Sulis).

Meaning centers on "water" and the tranquil, lucid qualities of the sea. Variants and near-equivalents include Acqua (Italian-influenced spelling), Aquah (creative), and the elaborations Aquaria or Aquamarine; note that Akan Akua ("born on Wednesday") is etymologically unrelated despite a similar sound. In usage, Aqua conveys freshness, flow, and clarity, appealing to parents seeking a sleek, elemental, and globally intelligible choice.

Aqua has the following similar or variant Names

Aqua – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
RS 0 #84 1 923
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
KZ Boys 0 #279 11 6,578
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
EG 0 #390 11 6,387
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #489 17 12,621
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
HK Boys 0 #513 15 12,905
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
HK Girls 0 #581 35 16,104
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
EG Boys 0 #807 80 15,035
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
SA Girls 0 #904 32 25,931
United States Girls 2023 #905 10 8,600
EG Girls 0 #909 51 14,742
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #917 14 5,610
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
MY Girls 0 #959 36 24,821
MX Boys 0 #963 20 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #966 18 5,561
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,057 22 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,077 35 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MA 0 #1,104 25 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,112 30 25,928
DZ 0 #1,119 58 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,156 23 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,158 26 17,781
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,432 15 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,583 32 28,008

Aqua is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Aqua

Aqua is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Aqua is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈækwə/ (AK-wuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aquaria, Aquamarine and Aquarius.
Across languages, Aqua has these equivalents: Darya (Persian, 'sea'), Kai (Hawaiian, 'sea'), Marina/Marin (Latin, 'of the sea'), Meri (Finnish, 'sea'), Nerissa/Nerida (Greek, 'sea nymph'), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Aqua ranked #905 in United States in 2023, placing it just outside the most common names.