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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.

Kaimana

Meaning: the power of the ocean

Origin:Hawaiian
7968
Firth

Meaning: estuary or arm of the sea

Origin:Scottish nature name
10672
Rosemarie

Meaning: rose flower + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Combination of Rose and Marie
1688
Kairi

Meaning: sea

Origin:Japanese
1726
Oceanus

Meaning: ocean

Origin:Mythological name
2366
Beach

Meaning: a shore of a body of water

Origin:Nature name, English word name
6660
Merlin

Meaning: sea fortress

Origin:Welsh
841
Heli Heli is a gender-neutral name of Welsh origi...
Origin:Finnish, Estonian, diminutive of Helena
5799
Wade

Meaning: at the river crossing

Origin:English
481
Deniz

Meaning: sea

Origin:Turkish
11067
Irving

Meaning: green river, sea friend

Origin:Scottish
774
Halcyon

Meaning: kingfisher bird

Origin:Greek
2644
Pike

Meaning: pike, a fish

Origin:American animal name
1826
Hurley

Meaning: sea tide

Origin:Irish
2121
Danu Danu is a pretty unique name that originated...
Origin:Celtic, goddess of fruitfulness
2135
Gali

Meaning: wave

Origin:Hebrew
2162
Fisher

Meaning: fisherman

Origin:Occupational name
905
Cormorant

Meaning: sea raven

Origin:English from Latin
4814
Mariner

Meaning: sea-farer

Origin:Occupational name from Latin
10194
Kailani

Meaning: sea and sky

Origin:Hawaiian
1725