What is the 'fear of water' called?

herb198220, absolutely - the question is about hydrophobia but the answer is mostly aquaphobia. What is the difference?

jsh, yeah it makes me feel like I have all of the phobias now

Aquaphobia is a specific phobia. This is an irrational fear of something that doesn't cause much danger. You may have aquaphobia if you find that any source of water causes you an excessive amount of anxiety. This can include a swimming pool, a lake, an ocean, or even a bathtub. Hydrophobia is "historic name for rabies" according to Google (???) Hydro and Aqua just means water

I'm beginning to develop a phobia about questions about phobias! Too many!

Issue Reported. Side note: the fear of water skyrocketed after the movie "Jaws" (1975) check it out.

herb198220, I quite agree I thought hydphopobia was linked to rabies as not being able to drink.