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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.

Neptune Neptune is a gender-neutral name and the mea...
Origin:Roman god of the sea, freshwater springs, and horses.
1823
Murphy

Meaning: sea warrior

Origin:Irish
439
Ocean

Meaning: ocean

Origin:English, nature name
598
Selkie

Meaning: seal folk

Origin:Scottish
1743
Nami

Meaning: ocean wave

Origin:Japanese
1432
Maribella

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

Origin:English, combination of Mary and Bella
5260
Undine

Meaning: little wave

Origin:Latin
2637
Mariah

Meaning: the Lord is my teacher; or drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Hebrew
510
Moira

Meaning: bitter; beloved; drop of the sea

Origin:Irish, variation of Mary
599
Mirren

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Scottish
7728
Nixie

Meaning: water nymph

Origin:German
768
Saga

Meaning: story; seeress

Origin:Swedish word name
1043
Murray

Meaning: settlement by the sea

Origin:Scottish
994
Maria

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Hebrew or Egyptian
1003
Marian

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:French medieval variation of Marie
1091
India From the name of the country India
Origin:Place name, from the River Indus
667
Marietta

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Italian diminutive of Maria
1916
Kaia

Meaning: to rejoice or sea

Origin:Latin, Scandinavian, or Hawaiian
65
Marley

Meaning: pleasant seaside meadow

Origin:English
1242
Anahita

Meaning: immaculate

Origin:Persian
1276