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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.

Pasha

Meaning: of the ocean

Origin:Greek
11249
Jeanmarie

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

Origin:English combination of Jean and Marie
12138
Meltem

Meaning: sea wind

Origin:Turkish
13401
Aramoana

Meaning: pathway of the sea

Origin:Maori
13677
Tonwen

Meaning: white wave

Origin:Welsh
16042
Seabrooke

Meaning: trickling stream

Origin:Variation of Seabrook, English surname
25002
Seagrass

Meaning: seagrass

Origin:English nature name
0
Pelagios

Meaning: from the sea

Origin:Greek
5329
Mariel

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Mary
1347
Marisa

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

Origin:Italian and Spanish combination of Maria and Louisa
1201
Maricela

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

Origin:Spanish, combination of Maria and Celia
3405
Rianne

Meaning: bitter; beloved; drop of the sea + grace

Origin:Dutch
3498
Varuna The meaning of Varuna is ‘to surround’ or ‘g...
Origin:Hindu God of water and the ocean
3543
Kjartan

Meaning: sea warrior

Origin:Nordic
3672
Marita

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:German and Spanish diminutive of Maria
3818
Kainalu

Meaning: ocean that billows

Origin:Hawaiian
4181
Kaikoa

Meaning: sea warrior

Origin:Hawaiian
4261
Vaiana

Meaning: sea cave

Origin:Tahitian
4272
Marlee

Meaning: pleasant seaside meadow

Origin:English
2169
Delja

Meaning: daughter of the sea

Origin:Polish, diminutive of Kordelja
5588