Baby Name Meanings · Nature, Place and Word Names
Names That Mean Ocean or Sea
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Embrun
French, place name
"sea spray"
An unusual place name with a sea-inspired meaning, Embrun is a commune in the southeast of France, as well as a town in Ontario, Canada. Sometimes known as the "Nice of the Alpes", Embrun could get…
Salish
Place name, English form of Séliš, Salishan
"Salish people"
The Salishan are ingenious people from the Pacific North West, made up of four major groups who speak one of 23 Salishan languages. The name "Salish" is an anglicization of Séliš, the local name of…
Eione
Greek
"shore, beach, bank; shore goddess"
Short, sweet and appealing, Eione is a little used name from Greek mythology, borne by one of the Nereids, the sea nymph daughters of Nereus. Derived from the element eion , this name relates to the…
Brimir
Icelandic, Norse
"surf, surge; sword"
Said with a strong first syllable and a gentle second on, this name is a sea inspired choice comes from the Old Norse brim meaning "surf, surf", giving it a rugged feel. Other sources suggest it…
Brimi
Icelandic, Norse
"surf, surge"
Gentle in sound and appearance but rugged and strong in meaning and feel, Brimi is likely derived from the Old Norse brim meaning "surf, surge", connecting it to the ocean. Also (and more popularly)…
Samphire
English, French
"St. Peter's Herb"
Sage, Rosemary, Saffron, Ginger, and Cassia are used as names, so how about Samphire? This unusual name is given to a plant from the parsley family that grow on seaside cliffs but it's also used to…
Kaiora
Maori
"healthy, impressive; ocean + life"
A stylish sounding choice of Maori origin, Kaiora can be considered a name in its own right, meaning "healthy, impressive" and a blend of the elements kai and ora , giving it the combined meaning of…
Ocean-blu
English word name
"ocean blue"
A descriptive, colorful choice with a "celebrity baby name" feel — think Blue Ivy, North West, Golden Raye — Ocean-Blu is one of many hyphenated names appearing in the UK stats. Since 2012, it has…
Marjane
Variation of Marjan, Persian, Arabic
"coral"
Ultimately derived from the Arabic word for coral, Marjane is an alternative form of the Persian and Kazakh name Marjan. A nature and sea-inspired choice that also links to a reddish-pinkish-orangey…
Mercan
Turkish
"coral"
A rising choice in Turkey, Mercan is derived from the Arabic marjān meaning "coral", in turn connecting the name to nature, to the ocean, and to a reddish-pinkish-orangey hue. Appearing in the…
Amphitrite
Greek
"the surrounding sea or the surrounding third"
Amphitrite is a mysterious Greek mythological figure, most often cited as a sea goddess who was the wife of Poseidon. She was said to be the personification of the sea water itself and was said to be…
Arvor
Breton, Cornish
"forest, woodland; coast, coastland"
Arvor is an intriguing choice with two possible meanings. From Celtic and Breton, it means "woodland, forest, trees" and may be a cognate of Arbor from Cornish, however, it translates to "coast" or…
Anahita
Persian
"immaculate"
Anahita is the name of the water goddess who rules, among other things, fertility and wisdom. Associated with Venue, Anahita is a stylish Iranian name for girls. Anahita was derived from the Old…
Anamaria
Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian combination of Ana and Maria
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Variant of Annemarie
Aquamarine
French from Latin
"sea water; color between green and blue"
A fresh and summery — if rather long — color that sounds namelike, but is extremely rarely used.
Avataq
Greenlandic
"float made of sealskin"
A Greenlandic name with a very Greenlandic feel: its meaning, "float made of sealskin", refers to the floats used for kayaks, a historically important tool for survival in Inuit society.
Marbella
Spanish place name
"beautiful sea"
The name of the resort city on Spain's Costa del Sol is pronounced mar-BAY-a, setting it apart from the bella-name competition -- though many English speakers won't realize that. And it probably…
Ahti
Finnish, unknown meaning
In Finnish mythology, Ahti (also known as Ahto) was a heroic character and god of the sea, rivers and fishing, also referred to as Saarelainen ("Islander").
Reef
Word name
Reef is a rare gender-neutral word name in the stylish ocean category. There were a handful of baby girls named Reef last years, and 60 baby boys — a not inconsiderable number.
Reef
Word name
"ridge of rock or coral on sea floor"
Reef is an uncommon nature name with mainstream potential. Its laidback, beach-y vibe makes it a perfect choice for ocean lovers. Although Reef remains well outside of the US Top 1000, it has charted…