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Names That Mean Ship

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
  1. Sophina

    • Origin:

      Greek; Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "wisdom, ship"

    • Description:

      Sophina is an English elaboration on the internationally popular Sophia, borne by American actress Sophina Brown.
  2. Ark

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

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

    • Description:

      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.
  3. Sofina

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "ship"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "ship"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "small ship"

    • Description:

      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.