Nautical Names - Geographical Names
By vintageluvs
Updated Mon May 22 2023
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- Ayre
- Bay
Origin:
English word, Old EnglishMeaning:
"an inlet of the sea where the land curves inward; berry"Description:
One of the most usable of the pleasant, newly adopted nature/water names (like Lake and Ocean), especially in middle position. It's gentle, slightly whimsical, but grounded by its similarity to May or Rae.
- Beach
Origin:
Nature name, English word nameMeaning:
"a shore of a body of water"Description:
With the tide coming in on a new wave of word names, this one just might catch on, especially for parents who relish sun, sand, and surf. Forest lovers can spell it Beech, like the tree.
- Bridge
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"bridge"Description:
A new name with the potential for spanning across a far-reaching future. Bridges and Bridger are other possiblities.
- Bight
- Cay
Origin:
Spelling variation of Kay or short form of Caitlin, Catherine et alDescription:
Cay is a rare respelling of the retro nickname Kay but one that may gain ground as a name that's both simple and unique. Like Kay, it can be a diminutive for any of the hundreds of Catherine variations that start with a C or of more modern names such as Caylee or Cadence. Or it can stand on its own as a sleek contemporary nickname-name.
- Cliff
Origin:
Topographical name or short form of Clifford or CliftonDescription:
Cliff is a familiar, timeless short form -- never too popular, yet widely known -- that you might also think of as a geographical name ala Vale or Field.
- Cove
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small bay"Description:
Cove is an up-and-coming nature name whose cool sound and peaceful image saw it rising for both sexes... until COVID-19 hit. It remained steady in use for boys in 2021, but actually increased for girls, although it remains a seriously rare and distinctive choice for either gender.
- Cape
- Channel
- Coast
- Delta
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"fourth letter; island formed at the mouth of a river"Description:
Delta is an unusual vintage option with a lazy-day-down-by-the-river feel. Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet and also the geographical name given to an island formed at the mouth of a river.
- Dock
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"enclosed area of water in a port for ships to load and unload"Description:
A sailing and sea-related choice, which also feels connected to the reparative powers of nature (via dock leaves) and to doctors generally, Dock made the Top 1000 in the first half of the 20th century, though today, it is only quietly and sporadically used.
- Dune
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"sand hill"Description:
Dune is a name of several layers. It's a modern nature name, like Ocean, Bay and Reef, although rarer, conjuring up images of breezy sand dunes on summer beach days.
- Dockyard
- Ebb
Description:
Ebb is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, derived from a word meaning 'low tide' or 'receding water.' This short, punchy name carries natural imagery related to the rhythmic flow of ocean tides. As a given name, Ebb has historical usage in rural American communities, particularly in the South during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It may have originated as a nickname or shortened form of Ebenezer or similar names beginning with 'Eb.' The name's brevity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality in an era of longer names. While rarely used in contemporary naming, Ebb offers an intriguing option for parents seeking a nature-inspired name with vintage appeal and minimalist charm.
- Firth
- Fjard
- Fjord
- Gulf