The ocean is full of so much wonder and mystery but ever thought of using it as a source for good girl names?
There are so many amazing baby names inspired by the sea that would make the perfect addition to your family. Will you go for the name Meribella, which means 'beautiful star (beauty) of the sea' or for Kaia, which is a Hawaiian word for 'sea'?
Well, water you waiting for? Check out this ocean baby names list to pick out the best one!
Faridah(Arabic origin) means 'matchless pearl'.
Haven(English origin) means 'safe place' but is also used as a name for a harbour for small boats.
Oceana(Greek origin) female form of the name Oceanus, the god of the sea.
Ginevra(Italian origin) meaning 'white wave'.
Doris, Meaning: gift of the ocean Origin: Greek ~ View Detail
Mira, Meaning: admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean Origin: Latin, Slavic, Arabic, Sanskrit ~ View Detail
Derya(Turkish origin) means 'one who is from the ocean'.
Sedna(Native American origin) meaning 'goddess of the sea'.
Bondi(Italian origin) comes from the word 'boondi' which means 'surf' but it is also the name of a very popular beach in Australia.
Morwen(Welsh origin) means 'maid, 'great' or 'white sea'.
Sandy(Greek origin) name meaning 'protector of mankind' but is also closely related to the beach.
Morgana(French origin) meaning 'sea-circle' or 'dweller of the sea'.
Delta(Greek origin) means 'mouth of the river', describes where a river splits before it meets the ocean.
Angel(Old English and French origins) is usually associated with spiritual beings. This is also the given name sea snails have.
Remora(Latin origin) translates to 'delay' from the ancient belief that 'remoras' could stop ships by uttering their name.
Lorelei(German origin) meaning 'temptress' due to the legend of Lorelei, who lived on the rocks by the sea.
Marina(Latin origin) meaning 'of the sea'.
Jordan(Hebrew origin) meaning 'one who descends' or 'to flow down'.
Moray(Scottish origin) means 'sea' and is the name for an eel-like predatory fish.
Maya(Hebrew, Spanish, and Greek origins) meaning 'water'.
Meri(Estonian and Finnish origins) means 'sea'.
Ula(American origin) means 'jewel of the sea'.
Naia(Basque origin) means 'wave' or 'seafoam'.
Coralia(Greek origin) translates to 'like coral'.
Mazu(Chinese origin) is a goddess of the sea in Chinese culture.
Maree, Meaning: ocean tides Origin: French word name
Calypso(Greek origin) literally means 'she that conceals' and is the name of a sea nymph in Greek mythology.
Nerida(Greek origin) means 'mermaid'.
Molly(English origin) means 'of the sea' and is also the name for a breed of fish.
Yara(Brazilian origin) means 'water lady'.
Moana (Hawaiian and Maori origins) means ‘ocean’.
Muir(Scottish origin) meaning someone who lived on a moor.
Kai(Hawaiian origin) means 'sea'. A unisex name for boys and girls.
Makara(Indian origin) means 'born under Capricorn' and is also a name of a mystical sea-creature in the Hindu faith.
Aqua(Latin origin) means 'water'.
Kendra(English origin) means 'magical' or 'water baby'.
Hama(Japanese origin) meaning 'beach, seacoast, seashore'.
Cordelia(Latin and Celtic origins) meaning 'heart' and 'daughter of the sea'.
Arnav, Meaning: ocean Origin: Hindi
Pasha, Meaning: of the ocean Origin: Greek
Daria(Persian origin) from the word 'darya' which means 'sea'.
Umiko(Japanese origin) meaning 'child of the sea'.
Lana(Gaelic origin) from the word 'ailin' meaning 'little rock'.
Aerwyna(English origin) means 'friend of the sea'.
Sereia(Portuguese origin) translates to 'mermaid'.
Indra(Indian origin) means 'possessing drops of rain'.
Shelley(Old English origin) recorded to mean 'meadow's edge' or 'clearing on a bank' and is now strongly associated with the seaside.
Kelpie(Celtic origin) is the name of a shape-shifting aquatic creature from Scottish legend.
Rosemary(Latin origin) means 'sea dew'.
Mira, Meaning: admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean Origin: Latin, Slavic, Arabic, Sanskrit
Sirena(Greek origin) derived from the sirens in Greek mythology who are mystical sea creatures that change form.
Cari(Turkish origin) means 'flows like water'.
Noelani(Hawaiian origin) means 'mist of heaven'.
Murigen(Iranian and Indian origins) means 'the sea-born'.
Oceane, Meaning: ocean Origin: French
Ondine(French origin) meaning 'wave of the water'.
Baiji(Chinese origin) means 'white-finned dolphin' and is the name of a species also known as the Chinese river dolphin.
Narissa (Greek origin) meaning ‘sea nymph’.
Ezili(African origin) name means 'goddess of water, beauty, and love'.
Hali(Greek origin) meaning 'sea'.
Kairi(Japanese origin) means 'ocean village'.
Jennifer(Cornish origin) meaning 'white shadow, white wave'.
Moana, Meaning: deep ocean, sea Origin: Maori, Samoan
Coventina(Celtic origin) is a Celtic baby name meaning 'water goddess'.
Meena(Hindi and Sanskrit origins) meaning 'fish'.
Omura(Japanese origin) the name of a species of baleen whale.
Muriel(Irish origin) meaning 'of the bright sea'.
Oceana, Meaning: ocean Origin: Greek
Varuna(Ancient Sanskrit origin) is the name of a Hindu goddess of the sky and sea.
Galia(Hebrew origin) means 'wave of God'.
Kaimana, Meaning: the power of the ocean Origin: Hawaiian
Pearl(English origin) produced in the sea, it is the birthstone of June.
Eldoris(Greek origin) means 'of the sea'.
Shui(Chinese origin) means 'she who comes from the water'.
Marissa(Latin origin) means 'of the sea'.
Naida(Arabic origin) means 'water nymph'.
Halcyon(Greek origin) is generally known from Greek mythology as a bird that had the power to calm the seas.
Marcelline(French origin) means 'defender of the sea'.
Ridley(English origin) means 'reed clearing' but is also the name for a small tropical turtle.
Delphina(Greek origin) translates as 'woman from Delphi' but is derived from the word 'dolphin'.
Mary Rose(English origin) name of a famous shipwreck.
Venus(Greek origin) means 'goddess of love'. In Greek mythology, she rose from the sea.
Merida (Spanish origin) is possibly a form of the Celtic name Mairead meaning ‘pearl’.
Vanora(Welsh origin) meaning 'white wave'.
Maraja(Esperanto origin) means 'made of the sea'.
Haf(Icelandic origin) means 'sea'.
Jaladri(Sudanese origin) means 'ocean'.
Marrus(Norman origin) meaning 'a marsh' and also the name of a unique rocket-like sea creature.
Marella(Latin origin) means 'shining sea' or 'star of the sea'.
Mira(Sanskrit origin) means 'ocean'.
Nimiane(Old English origin) from the Arthurian legend the name means 'The Lady of the Lake'.
Bo(Chinese origin) meaning 'wave'.
Peg (Greek origin) meaning ‘pearl’.
Firtha(Scottish origin) means 'arm of the sea'.
Serena(Latin origin) means 'clear, tranquil', often associated with the calm of the water.
Megara (Greek origin) meaning ‘pearl’.
Ariel(Biblical Hebrew origin) means 'lion of God' and is the name of the Little Mermaid herself.
Marley(English origin) meaning 'pleasant seaside meadow'.
Neri, Meaning: my candle; ocean spirit Origin: Hebrew or Greek
Coraline(English origin) means 'heart' but is inspired by the semi-precious sea species.
Asherah(Sumerian origin) meaning 'she who treads on the sea' and is one of the most ancient Sumerian goddess mother figures.
Zelva(Slovenian origin) means 'turtle'.
Samudra(Indian and Sanskrit origins) meaning 'the ocean'.
Tallulah(Native American origin) means 'leaping water'.
Thalassa(Greek origin) meaning 'from the sea'.
Coral(English origin) means 'reef formation'.
Doria(Greek origin) meaning 'from the sea'.
Avisa(Sanskrit origin) meaning 'ocean'.
Aukai (Hawaiian origin) means 'sailor'.
Delmare(French origin) means 'of the sea'.
Kailini(Hawaiian origin) means 'sea and sky'.
Meredith(Welsh origin) has many meanings, one of which is 'seal lord'.
Moanna, Meaning: ocean Origin: Hawaiian
