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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.

Meli

Meaning: honeybee; drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Diminutive of Melissa or Cherokee variation of Mary, Greek, Hebrew or Egyptian
3298
Marilee

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

Origin:English combination of Mary and Lee
5539
Meara

Meaning: pool, lake

Origin:Irish
2346
Neri

Meaning: my candle; ocean spirit

Origin:Hebrew or Greek
2253
Iluka

Meaning: by the sea

Origin:Australian Aboriginal
2807
Morgana

Meaning: sea-circle

Origin:Female version of Morgan, Welsh
1024
Maris

Meaning: of the sea

Origin:Latin
1053
Marianne

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

Origin:French combination of Marie and Anne
1272
Gwenore

Meaning: white shadow, white wave

Origin:Variation of Guinevere
4196
Ngaio

Meaning: reflections on the water

Origin:Maori
4312
Marilyn

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

Origin:English, combination of Mary and Lynn
672
Mariella

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Italian and Dutch diminutive of Maria
1059
Moana

Meaning: deep ocean, sea

Origin:Maori, Samoan
2047
Stellamaris

Meaning: star of the sea

Origin:Latin
2007
Marion

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:English and French diminutive of Marie
872
Thetis

Meaning: dogmatic

Origin:Greek
5048
Sedna

Meaning: goddess of the sea

Origin:Native American, Inuit
5833
Amphitrite

Meaning: the surrounding sea or the surrounding third

Origin:Greek
2981
Marissa

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle

Origin:Variation of Maris or a combination of Maria + Louisa
1115
Mariana

Meaning: related to the god Mars

Origin:Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian
488