Ocean names along with names that mean ocean or sea are increasingly popular for baby boys and girls. Popular ocean-inspired names include Kai, Morgan, Dylan, Jennifer, Malik, Marina, Marley, Mira, and Wade. Unique names with ocean meanings that strike a stylish note include Mariner, Merrigan, and Wave, the name of Cardi B and Offset's little boy.
A subset of names that mean water and of the wider world of nature names, ocean names include baby names with ocean or sea related meanings, such as Kai and Morgan, the names of specific oceans and seas, as well as the names of sea creatures and mythological aquatic figures.
Ocean names for girls trending now include Cordelia, a Shakespearean name that means "daughter of the sea", Kailani, a Hawaiian name meaning "sea and sky", and Nixie, a sprightly German name that means water nymph.
We see the following ocean names for boys trending today. Kai, while technically unisex, is a Hawaiian name finding widespread popularity in many Western countries. Caspian is name of a sea in Europe and is one of many stylish Cas-beginning names. And Rafferty, an Irish name chosen by Jude Law, means floodtide and has a larger meaning of abundance.
Many of the best ocean names for babies are gender-neutral. Some we especially like: are Dune, Murphy, and Ocean itself.
If you love the ocean and want to draw on its power and mystery for a name for your child, consider the choices on this list, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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