Naiad (disambiguation)

The Naiads are water-centered nymphs in Greek mythology.

Naiad may also refer to:

Entertainment

 * Naiad (character), the water elemental of the DC Universe
 * Naiad Press, a lesbian publisher operating in 1973–2003

Science

 * Aquatic plant of the genus Najas
 * Naiad (bivalve), a common name for freshwater mussels
 * Naiad (insect), a growth stage of certain insects
 * Naiad (moon), a moon of Neptune

Vessels

 * A brand of rigid-hulled inflatable boat
 * Naiad 18, a Canadian sailboat design
 * HMS Naiad, one of several ships
 * Napier Naiad, turboprop engine of the late 1940s
 * USS Naiad (1863), a US Navy ship

Other uses

 * "The Naiad", a nickname of American Montenegrin political activist Nikola Petanović