 In the Wergaia language the river has several names including Wudjum-bial, with "bial" meaning red gum; Barengi-djul, with "bareng" meaning "river" and "djul" meaning waterbags; Yaigir, with no defined meaning; Wudiyedi, with no defined meaning; Guri-beb, with "beb" meaning white gum; Giridji-gal, with a meaning that "a dog was always there"; Wadidirabul, with no defined meaning.In the Djabwurrung language the river has several names including Bar and Barkar, with "bar" meaning "river"; and Tarnorrer and Maripmunninnera, both with no defined meaning.In an undefined local indigenous language, the river is named "Barrh', with no defined meaning.