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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.

Kaito

Meaning: man, person

Origin:Japanese
4099
Llyr

Meaning: the sea

Origin:Welsh
1059
Mervin

Meaning: sea hill

Origin:Welsh
4190
Delmore

Meaning: of the sea

Origin:French
4316
Kinvara

Meaning: head of the sea

Origin:Irish, Gaelic
4249
Palasha

Meaning: open sea

Origin:Russian, diminutive of Pelagia
8438
Kia

Meaning: season's beginning

Origin:African
1214
Asherah

Meaning: she who treads on the sea

Origin:Sumerian
2443
Dwyn

Meaning: wave

Origin:Diminutive of Dwynwen
2472
Maryjane

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + god is gracious

Origin:English, combination of Mary and Jane
2505
Halloran

Meaning: male descendant of a pirate or stranger from overseas

Origin:Gaelic
2515
Kailea

Meaning: pure; sea of joy

Origin:English, Hawaiian
2762
Delmar

Meaning: of the sea

Origin:Spanish
2880
Mariska

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Hungarian diminutive of Maria
3226
Merton

Meaning: town by the lake

Origin:English
8609
Mariza

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

Origin:Spanish variant of Marisa
9185
Marys

Meaning: of the sea

Origin:Latin
9187
Whetumoana

Meaning: star of the sea

Origin:Maori
9836
Ethelmary

Meaning: noble + drop of the sea, bitter, beloved

Origin:English combination of Ethel + Mary
10317
Takumi

Meaning: artisan; skillful; open ocean

Origin:Japanese
10841