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Names That Mean Ocean

Baby names that mean ocean or sea are a subset of names that mean water. Included here are names with ocean or sea related meanings, such as Kai and Morgan, the names of specific oceans and seas, as well as the names of sea creatures and mythological aquatic figures.

Along with Kai and Morgan, names meaning ocean that rank in the US Top 1000 include Dylan, Jennifer, Kailani, Malik, Marina, Marley, Mira, and Wade. Unique names with ocean meanings that strike a stylish note include Caspian, Neri, Rafferty, and Ocean itself.

If you love the ocean and want to draw on its power and mystery for a name for your child, consider the choices on this list.

Meraud

Meaning: a profit from the sea

Origin:Cornish
5818
Gyatso

Meaning: ocean

Origin:Tibetan
6166
Maryn

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Variation of Mary
6244
Bedo

Meaning: great lord or sea lord

Origin:Welsh
6488
Seward

Meaning: sea defender

Origin:English
6803
Pania Pania is a girl's name that has Maori origin...
Origin:Maori, a mythological sea maiden
7132
Umi

Meaning: sea

Origin:Japanese
7486
Itsaso

Meaning: ocean

Origin:Basque
7572
Maca

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Croatian, Serbian, and Slovene diminutive of Marija
7794
Tahnee

Meaning: by the sea

Origin:Polynesian
1593
Masha

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Russian variation of Maria, Hebrew or Egyptian
1710
Marena

Meaning: of the sea

Origin:Latin
4668
Tarni

Meaning: wave, surf

Origin:Australian Aboriginal
4691
Maryanne

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace

Origin:English, combination of Mary and Anne
4874
Umina

Meaning: sea or emerald

Origin:Japanese or Quechua
5131
Maribeth

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + oath

Origin:English, combination of Mary and Beth
5185
Maree

Meaning: ocean tides

Origin:French word name
5258
Mija

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Slovene diminutive of Marija
5264
Marica

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Croatian and Hungarian form of Maria
5346
Mary

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Hebrew or Egyptian
202