Save Type River Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɪ.ɹə.ˌwɑ.di/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Burmese ဧရာဝတီ (Eyawadi), ultimately derived from Sanskrit इरावती (iravati) meaning "gaining drink or refreshment, satiating, endowed with provisions". This is the name of a river in Myanmar.