Girl Names That Mean Ocean: 200 Beautiful, Rare & Dreamy

These sea-inspired girl names are pretty, dreamy, calm and serene baby names, and each comes with baby name meanings and origins.

You will find beachy baby names, coastal baby names, nautical baby names, ocean names for girls with meanings, ocean boy names and ocean gender-neutral names.

Many are uncommon girl names and unique baby names, and almost all are nature-inspired baby names. If you were looking for 20 ocean names for girls, start with the first 20 below. Keep reading for the rest.

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Classic Girl Names That Mean Ocean

These baby girl names with meanings and origins literally mean ocean or sea. Many are names meaning “of the sea”, and a few are names that mean “star of the sea” or “daughter of the sea”.

1. Ocean – ocean (French, Latin)
2. Oceana – ocean
3. Moana – ocean, sea, wide expanse of water (Polynesian, Hawaiian)
4. Marina – of the sea (Latin)
5. Maris – of the sea (Latin)
6. Mara – of the sea (Hebrew)
7. Mira – ocean (Sanskrit)
8. Mar – sea
9. Marin – of the sea
10. Marinae – oceanic
11. Marella – shining sea (Latin)
12. Mirabella – star of the sea (Latin)
13. Maren – star of the sea
14. Muriel – sparkling, bright sea (Irish, Celtic)
15. Morgan – sea-born, circling sea (Welsh)
16. Cordelia – daughter of the sea (Latin, Celtic)
17. Doris – gift of the ocean (Greek)
18. Nerissa – from the sea (Greek)
19. Thalassa – sea (Greek)
20. Pelagia – of the sea
21. Hali – sea (Greek)
22. Darya – sea (Russian)
23. Kaiya – sea
24. Kairi – sea (Japanese)
25. Marisol – sea and sun
26. Meredith – protector of the ocean (Welsh)
27. Rosemary – dew of the sea (Latin)
28. Pacifica – tranquil (Spanish)
29. Atlantic – sea of Atlas (Greek)
30. Shui – coming from water (Chinese)
31. Oshun – a spelling of Ocean
32. Kaylani – a spelling of Kailani
33. Meera – a spelling of Mira
34. Mirra – a spelling of Mira
35. Marinna – a spelling of Marina

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Hawaiian Ocean Names and Beachy Baby Names

Hawaiian names that mean ocean are some of the prettiest on the list. Moana, listed above, belongs here too. Nicknames like Kai are cute as well. The beach names for baby girls below add a sandy, seaside feel.

36. Kailani – sea and sky (Hawaiian)
37. Kaimana – powerful sea (Hawaiian)
38. Kehlani – sea heavens (Polynesian)
39. Leilani – heavenly flower, tropical ocean vibe
40. Noelani – heavenly mist (Hawaiian)
41. Lani – heaven, sky
42. Sandy – shoreline
43. Shelly – seashell
44. Brisa – sea breeze
45. Sea – a smaller version of an ocean

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Mythological Sea Goddess and Sea Nymph Names

These mythological sea names for babies come from sea goddess names, sea nymph names, mermaid names for baby girls and sirens. The same pool also holds a few sea god names, which you will find in the boys’ section below.

46. Amphitrite – sea goddess (Greek)
47. Calypso – sea nymph
48. Larissa – sea nymph
49. Nerina – sea nymph
50. Nerida – sea nymph (Greek)
51. Lorelei – siren of the sea
52. Ondine – little wave (Latin)
53. Nixie – little water sprite
54. Naida – water nymph (Latin)
55. Sirena – mermaid
56. Electra – bright, sparkling like waves
57. Lavinia – mythic coastal tie
58. Zarya – water priestess (Slavic)
59. Anahita – river and water goddess (Persian)
60. Delphine – dolphin
61. Ariel – Little Mermaid association
62. Rhea – flowing (Greek)
63. Rihanna – nymph (Celtic)
64. Guinevere – white wave (Welsh)
65. Genevieve – white wave (Welsh)
66. Jennifer – white wave, fair one (Cornish)
67. Jenna – white wave

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Unique Girl Names That Mean Ocean

If you want uncommon girl names, this section has unique ocean-inspired names for girls. They include gemstones, colors, weather and coastal places, from sea mist and sea breeze to a storm.

68. Morwenna – waves of the sea (Welsh)
69. Aelia – sunlight, sea glow
70. Azure – sky-blue, ocean color
71. Coral – ocean reef
72. Pearl – ocean gem
73. Sapphire – ocean blue gemstone
74. Navy – deep blue
75. Skye – open horizon
76. Serena – calm waters
77. Lana – calm as still waters
78. Halcyon – calm ocean days
79. Harbor – coastal shelter
80. Bay – coastal inlet
81. Isla – island
82. Delta – where river meets ocean
83. Galia – wave of God
84. Nami – wave
85. Waverly – meadow of waves
86. Tempest – ocean storm
87. Misty – sea mist
88. Marlowe – driftwood
89. Greta – pearl association
90. Fiore – seaside blooms
91. Lucia – light on water
92. Eira – icy sea
93. Lumi – arctic seas
94. Lina – gentle waves
95. Aria – ocean breeze
96. Nori – seaweed
97. Onda – wave (Spanish)
98. Blue – the color of the ocean
99. Indigo – deep blue
100. Cove – coastal bay
101. Reef – ocean formation
102. Breeze – ocean air
103. Mist – ocean fog
104. Lagoon – shallow ocean
105. Dune – coastal sand

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Girl Names Inspired by Water With Origins

These girl names inspired by water with origins are names meaning wave, stream, river, lake and rain. They suit anyone who wants names that mean ocean, sea or water in a softer, gentler way.

106. Adva – small wave, ripple (Hebrew)
107. Alda – wave (Icelandic)
108. Arna – wave, stream (Indian)
109. Ara – brings rain (Arabic)
110. Aqua – water (Latin)
111. Baia – bay (Portuguese)
112. Bayou – small stream (French)
113. Brenn – little drop of water (Norse)
114. Brook – one who lives near a brook (English)
115. Brooklyn – one who lives near a brook (English)
116. Cari – flows like water (Turkish)
117. Evian – French spa town
118. Firth – arm of the sea (Scottish)
119. Fjord – pass over water (Norwegian)
120. Jora – autumn rain (Hebrew)
121. Jordan – to flow down (Hebrew)
122. Kendra – water baby, clear water
123. Laguna – pool, pond (Latin)
124. Lake – body of water
125. Lucerne – lake (Swiss)
126. Lynn – lake, waterfall, pool, pond (Welsh, Celtic)
127. Maya – water (Hebrew)
128. Nahla – first drink of water
129. Noa – motion, flowing
130. Raya – flow
131. Riva – rain
132. Rheanna – stream (Welsh)
133. River – a flowing body of water
134. Salila – water (Indian)
135. Sarita – water (Indian)
136. Talia – gentle rain (Hebrew)
137. Tallulah – leaping water (Native American)
138. Zarna – sweet water (Indian)
139. Yara – water lady (Brazilian, Arabic)
140. Samudra – the gathering together of waters (Sanskrit)
141. Beverly – dweller near the beaver stream (English)
142. Avonlea – field near a river
143. India – water (Sanskrit)
144. Isle – island
145. Rain – water
146. Daria – sea
147. Eyre – gravel bank river (English)
148. Kendall – Kent river valley (British)
149. Monroe – mouth of the River Roe (Scottish, Irish Gaelic)

Water Sign Baby Names

If your baby is a water sign (Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces), water sign baby names make a sweet match. Cari, which means “flows like water”, is a good fit, and so are Kendra, Maya, Marina and Yara. These suit Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces babies equally.

Ocean Boy Names and Gender-Neutral Names

These ocean boy names and best nautical names for baby boys include several sea god names such as Triton, Nereus, Aegir and Lir. The unisex names that follow are ocean gender-neutral names and gender-neutral names that mean sea. Many of the girl names above, like Kai, Bay and Coral, work for any baby too.

150. Caspian – the Caspian Sea
151. Triton – sea god
152. Nereus – sea god
153. Aegir – Norse sea god
154. Lir – Irish sea god
155. Dylan – son of the sea
156. Kai – sea
157. Marlon – little hawk by sea
158. Murphy – sea warrior
159. Adrian – sea, dark water
160. Arnav – ocean
161. Brine – saltwater
162. Eddy – swirling current
163. Fisher – ocean occupation
164. Harlan – rocky land by sea
165. Hurley – sea tide
166. Kent – coastal county
167. Lachlan – from the fjord land
168. Mariner – sailor
169. Moses – drawn from water
170. Nemo – nobody, ocean tie
171. Nile – river to sea
172. Orion – sea and sky navigation
173. Pacific – calm ocean
174. Pierce – rock by sea
175. Rio – river
176. Sailor – seafarer
177. Seaton – town by sea
178. Storm – ocean weather
179. Tide – ocean movement
180. Wade – to go through water
181. Watson – son of water
182. Zale – sea strength (Greek)
183. Alden – old friend, coastal vibe
184. Barlow – bare hill near coast
185. Beck – stream
186. Bodhi – enlightenment, coastal calm
187. Brooks – flowing water
188. Ford – river crossing
189. Irving – green river
190. Dax – water reference
191. Marvin – beautiful sea
192. Corwin – sea friend
193. Finley – fair warrior, water feel
194. Haven – safe shore
195. Linden – coastal tree vibe
196. Skipper – boat captain
197. Wilder – coastal wild
198. Zephyr – gentle breeze
199. Bluebell – coastal bloom
200. Sky – horizon

My Final Thoughts:

Whether you pick Ocean, Moana, Marina, Thalassa or Kailani, girl names that mean ocean carry depth, calm and a little magic.

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