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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.

Naia

Meaning: dolphin; to flow; wave, sea foam

Origin:Hawaiian, Greek, Basque
738
Zaley Zaley is a rarely used name, mainly common i...
Origin:Feminine variation of Zale, invented nickname-name, or short form of Azalea
6628
Marino

Meaning: of the sea

Origin:Latin
3294
Triton The meaning of Triton is ‘God of the sea’. I...
Origin:Greek mythology name
2826
Zale

Meaning: sea-strength

Origin:Greek
1460
Khai

Meaning: benevolence; sea

Origin:Arabic or Hawaiian
1006
Wave

Meaning: wave

Origin:English word name
8379
Lir The Irish God of Sea is known as Lir. The me...
Origin:Irish mythological name
1808
Devere

Meaning: of the fishing place

Origin:French
2599
Arnav

Meaning: ocean

Origin:Hindi
1046
Merrigan The meaning of Merrigan is ‘related to the o...
Origin:Irish surname, related to the sea
5189
Coast

Meaning: land near the sea

Origin:English word name
2310
Barbeau

Meaning: fisherman

Origin:French occupational name
4567
Seeger

Meaning: seaman

Origin:English
12103
Manami

Meaning: ocean

Origin:Japanese
8201
Morwenna

Meaning: maiden

Origin:Welsh
767
Laguna

Meaning: pond, lake

Origin:Italian place-name
3814
Ula

Meaning: gem of the sea

Origin:Celtic
1651
Onda

Meaning: wave

Origin:Italian
5362
Gwenora

Meaning: white shadow, white wave

Origin:Cornish form of Guinevere, Welsh
12630