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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.

Aquamarine

Meaning: sea water; color between green and blue

Origin:French from Latin
4018
Maylin

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved; beautiful jade

Origin:Variation of May of Mei-Lin, English, Chinese
5105
Kehlani

Meaning: sea and sky

Origin:Hawaiian
1228
Pelagia

Meaning: the sea

Origin:Greek
2830
Seaton

Meaning: town by the sea

Origin:Scottish and English
5454
Marvin

Meaning: sea hill

Origin:Welsh, variant of Mervyn
1011
Zealand

Meaning: sea land

Origin:English place name from Dutch
1922
Mira

Meaning: admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean

Origin:Latin, Slavic, Arabic, Sanskrit
114
Oceana

Meaning: ocean

Origin:Greek
1833
Merrill

Meaning: sea-bright

Origin:English
4483
Pacific

Meaning: tranquil

Origin:Ocean name; from Latin
4637
Hali

Meaning: the sea

Origin:Greek
4807
Havelock

Meaning: sea competition

Origin:Scandinavian
1406
Fisk

Meaning: fisherman

Origin:English
3453
Derya

Meaning: sea

Origin:Turkish
4236
Morrisey

Meaning: sea taboo

Origin:Irish
4343
Darya

Meaning: kingly; the sea

Origin:Russian or Persian, variation of Daria or feminine form of Darius
1445
Maelyn

Meaning: drop of the sea; pearl

Origin:Variation of Mae, English
2898
Esmarie

Meaning: loved, esteemed + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:English, modern combination of Esme and Marie
2924
Beryl

Meaning: sea-green jewel

Origin:Greek
1174