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Names That Mean Ship

Updated October 2026

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  • Sophina

    Greek; Arabic

    "wisdom, ship"

    Sophina is an English elaboration on the internationally popular Sophia, borne by American actress Sophina Brown. It may also be a variant spelling of the Muslim name Safina/Sofina, meaning "vessel,…

  • Sofina

    Arabic

    "ship"

    Variation of Safina or elaboration of Sofia makes for a unique by on-trend Arabic name for girls .

  • Galiot

    French

    "small ship"

    A term for a type of Dutch sailing ship that might be an interesting way to get to Gal, as in Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot.

  • Naos

    Greek

    "ship"

    Name of the star Zeta Puppis, which originally belonged to the former constellation Argo Navis, depicting the mythical ship of the Argonauts.

  • Ark

    English word name

    "(in the Bible) the ship built by Noah to save his family and every animal from the Flood"

    A spiritual word name — as in Noah's Ark and the Ark of the Covenant — that also fits the trend for short, punchy words like Oak and Ace. It's rare (used for 7 boys in 2020) but could sail far.

  • Ellida

    Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian

    "fast-sailing ship"

    A theatrical name, appearing in Henrik Ibsen's 1888 play, The Lady from the Sea , Ellida comes from the Old Norse Elliði , giving it an ocean-related meaning. Also spelled as Elida, it may be…