Pet Names · Dog Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Greek
"the sea"
A pretty, rarely used Greek name, Thalassa is the ancient personification of the sea, particularly the Mediterranean, who is sometimes considered the mother of Aphrodite. In 1991, a newly discovered…
Vietnamese
"bright blue; brilliant"
A common Vietnamese name heard evenly for boys and girls in the U.S. Sounds like tahn or tong, depending on what part of Vietnam you come from.
A common Vietnamese name heard for both boys and girls in the U.S.
Japanese
"pierce; sea"
Typically a male name in Japan, however, Toru was used for the female character Toru Hagakure in the anime series My Hero Academia .
Unisex Japanese name seen on a character in the Haikyū!! manga and anime series.
Like others in this vein, problematic due to the feminine Hailey connection.
Japanese or Quechua
"sea or emerald"
As a Japanese name, Umina derives from umi , meaning "sea", combined with a range of other kanji characters. As a Quechua name, it is properly spelt Umiña, and means "emerald".
Finnish
"wide river, backwater"
A popular Finnish male name properly spelt Väinö, which derives from Väinämöinen – a hero from Finnish legend. Vaino (without the diacritic marks) is a Finnish word meaning "persecution" and so is…
Hindu God of water and the ocean
This Indian name would make the perfect choice for those looking for a strong water-based name. A variation which may seem more immediately masculine to the English-speaking ear is Varun. The…
English
"blue green color"
Unusual and beautiful blue green color and name possibility, a la Cerulean.
Tibetan
"ocean"
Gyatso is a highly meaningful name in Tibetan Buddhism. It is added to the name of each Dalai Lama — the current one is Tenzin Gyatso. It is a translation of the title Dalai, which means "ocean" or…
Occupational name from Latin
"sea-farer"
Welsh river name
This name of a river in Wales makes a unique option for either gender.
Flower name from English
"blue bell"
Bluebell is one flower name that is used very quietly. Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell joined her former Spice Sisters in creative baby-naming with this adventurous — some might say outlandish —…
English word name
"related to blues music"
This soulful musical name was introduced to the lexicon by Glee actor Darren Criss, who named his daughter Bluesy Belle in 2022. It's a saucy choice that owes something to Beyoncé's Blue, and…
Latin
"shining sea"
Variant of Marilla
Croatian, Slovene, Serbian, Macedonian, Lithuanian, Latvian variation of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Common transcription of Maria throughout Europe.
French diminutive of Marie
A less-popular alternative to Juliette, perhaps – although it feels rather more dated. The meaning of Marie is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam…
English elaboration of Maria
A pretty spin on Maria or Marissa.
