Scottish variant of Muirenn

Cornish variation on Meriadoc and Meriadeg.

Marijn is a unisex Dutch name, though in recent years, it has been used most often for boys. Out of the charts for girls since the late 2000s, for boys, it remains in the Top 500.

Friendly Slavic rarity.

Halie is the name of several figures in Greek mythology, most of them sea nymphs.

Double whammy: the expression "Seward's folly" and inevitable sewer jokes.

In Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, Stelmaria is the beautiful name of Lord Asriel's snow leopard daemon. It's a pretty and plausible combo name reminiscent of Marian names like Stellamaris and Maristela.

Unisex Japanese name seen on a character in the Haikyū!! manga and anime series.

Variant of Marina

Pretty in a polka-dancing way.

As a Japanese name, Umina derives from umi, meaning "sea", combined with a range of other kanji characters.

The title of a Maori poem and also used to reference Mary, mother of Jesus, adapted from the Latin Marian title Stella Maris "star of the sea".

A combination name of the Spanish Mar, meaning "sea", and Cielo, meaning "sky" — both names that individually rose significantly in 2022.

Queen Nehelenia is a villain in the Sailor Moon anime franchise. Her name is likely a reference to both the mineral nepheline — as many Sailor Moon characters are named after minerals — and Nehalennia, a German or Celtic goddess.

Variant of Maris

A unisex Dutch name, derived from the Latin Marinus, Marijn is a nature-inspired option, connected to the ocean — however, the alternative meaning "of Mars" (as in the Roman god of war) is sometimes suggested. In recent years, the name has ranked higher for boys in the Netherlands, though it was in the charts for girls back in the 2000s.

An elaboration of Mariana and a sea-inspired choice that once ranked in the US Top 1000 in the late 19th century.

Nehalennia is a Celtic or Germanic goddess depicted with marine symbols, as well as a companion dog at her feet.

The name of Kylie Jenner's new fashion brand, Khy, could be the next hit spelling variation of Kai. The multicultural mini name has spawned many alternatives, including Kye, Ky, and Khai — introduced by Gigi Hadid.