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
See also Niad (disambiguation) Nyad (disambiguation) NAIA (disambiguation) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), American federal research institute