Baby names that mean the sea

277 names with the sea in their meaning: 201 for girls, 49 for boys, 27 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 81 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

Girls' names that mean the sea

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 a year · the US, 2017
  • Halliefrom the hall; sea-woman1,246 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Marianaof the sea; feminine form of Marius1,084 a year · the US, 2017
  • Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mariamof the sea; beloved; form of Mary179 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kailanisea and sky479 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marnierejoice; of the sea467 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Marenof the sea; feminine form of Marinus463 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marieof the sea; beloved; form of Mary453 a year · the US, 2017
  • Maeof the sea; a form of May or Mary108 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kaylanisea and sky434 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marissaof the sea; form of Maria or Maris427 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marinaof the sea68 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Mariannaof the sea; a form of Marian370 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marisolsea and sun250 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mariyahof the sea or star of the sea; a form of maria246 a year · the US, 2017
  • Guineverefair one; white wave190 a year · the US, 2017
  • Meeraocean, sea, or prosperous34 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Maryjanestar of the sea, beloved; combined form of Mary and Jane178 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mariellaof the sea; a form of Maria30 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Coralcoral; the marine organism159 a year · the US, 2017
  • Aarnaoceanic, of the sea, watery28 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Maritzaof the sea; a form of Marina or Maria142 a year · the US, 2017
  • Moanaocean or sea141 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marielleof the sea; a form of Mary138 a year · the US, 2017
  • Maribelof the sea and beautiful; blend of Maria and Isabel130 a year · the US, 2017
  • Rosemarierose and of the sea; combining Rose and Marie125 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marielof the sea; a form of Mary or Muriel124 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marielaof the sea; diminutive of Maria120 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mariof the sea; a form of Mary or Maria32 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Mariajosestar of the sea and god increases; Maria and Jose combined99 a year · the US, 2017
  • Dorisgift of the sea; from Doris the sea nymph92 a year · the US, 2017
  • Maryannstar of the sea; beloved; combination of Mary and Ann90 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marisaof the sea; a form of Maria88 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marianneof the sea and full of grace; blend of Mary and Anne14 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Adriafrom the adriatic sea region68 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marilynnstar of the sea with lake; combination of mary and lynn68 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mariyaof the sea or beloved; a form of Maria24 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Marisof the sea; maritime62 a year · the US, 2017
  • Maricelaof the sea; a form of Marcella60 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kaelanithe sea and sky59 a year · the US, 2017
  • Maryahstar of the sea; a form of Maria or Mariah57 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ahlanifrom the ocean or heavenly52 a year · the US, 2017
  • Maribellestar of the sea and beautiful; blend of Maria and Belle49 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sirenasiren; a mythological sea creature43 a year · the US, 2017
152 rarer names that mean the sea

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Maribellastar of the sea, beautiful; blend of Mary and Bella
  • Mariselaof the sea; star of the sea combined form
  • Oceanaof the ocean; a form of Oceanus
  • Ivy-Mayivy plant and star of the sea; compound of two established names
  • Maryloustar of the sea and famous warrior
  • Mariettaof the sea, beloved; a diminutive of Maria
  • Meryemof the sea, beloved; Turkish form of Mary
  • Myriamof the sea, beloved; a form of Miriam
  • Mariafernandastar of the sea and journey; compound of Maria and Fernanda
  • Mariskaof the sea; a form of Marisa
  • Mariyamstar of the sea; a form of Mary
  • Mariaelenastar of the sea Mary; combination of Maria and Elena
  • Galiawave of god; a form of Galit
  • Meraocean or beloved
  • Mirianof the sea; form of Miriam
  • Topangawhere the mountain meets the sea
  • Maryellaof the sea; a blend of Mary and Ella
  • Jenniwhite wave; a form of Jennifer
  • Maritof the sea; pearl
  • Marykatherinestar of the sea; pure; a compound form
  • Miryamof the sea; beloved
  • Yemayamother of the waters; orisha of the ocean
  • Maryastar of the sea; a form of Maria or Mary
  • Kaiulanisea and royalty
  • Kaijasea; from the word for water
  • Mairinof the sea; a form of Maureen
  • Meriama spelling variant of miriam; star of the sea
  • Morganabright sea or sea-born
  • Maricellaof the sea; related to mary or maria
  • Mariemof the sea or star of the sea; form of mary
  • Marilyof the sea; variant of marily or mary
  • Maryanaof the sea; variant of mariana
  • Maryroseof the sea, rose; combination of mary and rose
  • Mashastar of the sea; russian diminutive of maria
  • Molleesea of sorrow; variant spelling of Molly
  • Mollisea of sorrow; variant spelling of Molly
  • Murphiesea warrior; form of Murphy
  • Nerissafrom the sea; from nereus the sea god
  • Maariyahof the sea; a form of Mariah
  • Kahealanisea dew or heavenly sea
  • Marikaform of Maria; of the sea; beloved
  • Meryamof the sea or beloved; variant of Miriam
  • Mitziof the sea or beloved; a diminutive of Miriam
  • Kaliithe sea; a form of Kali
  • Meryof the sea; a form of Meredith or Meryl
  • Morgynmorning or sea-born; modern spelling of Morgan
  • Namikochild of the waves
  • Mariamebeloved by god or star of the sea; a form of Marie
  • Maryiahof the sea or beloved of the lord; a form of Mary
  • Marylinof the sea with a lake; a form of Marilyn
  • Morwennamaiden; dark sea maiden
  • Pearleprecious gem from the sea; a form of Pearl
  • Adrikaoceanic; daughter of the ocean
  • Kahleathe sea; form of Kalea
  • Kailaniethe sea; elaborated form of Kaila
  • Kaileenthe sea; form of Kailea or Kailani
  • Kailianathe sea; elaborated form of Kaila
  • Mairegreat or star of the sea; form of Mary
  • Marellaof the sea; a form of Marella or Maria
  • Mariavictoriaof the sea and victory; combination of Maria and Victoria
  • Dylynnson of the sea; modern spelling of dylan
  • Mairiof the sea or beloved; scottish form of mary
  • Marionaof the sea; a form of Marina
  • Maruskaof the sea; diminutive of Maria in Slavic languages
  • Nanamiseven seas or seven waves
  • Oceaneocean; from greek okeanos
  • Oceannaocean; a form of oceane or oceanus
  • Rivieracoastline or shore
  • Saegansea dweller; one from the sea
  • Senarasaint of the sea; feminine form of Senan
  • Aadrikaone who dwells near the sea
  • Mareaof the sea; a form of Maria
  • Mareenaof the sea; a form of Marina or Maria
  • Mariaeduardastar of the sea and wealthy guardian; combination name
  • Mariahlynnstar of the sea with lake; combination of Maria and Lynn
  • Marialystar of the sea with lily; combination of Maria and Lily
  • Mariemestar of the sea; french feminine form of Mary
  • Marijosestar of the sea and god increases; combination of Maria and Jose
  • Merinaof the sea; a form of Marina
  • Ondinewave; from classical mythology
  • Sophiamariewisdom and star of the sea; compound name
  • Dylanison of the sea; a form of Dylan
  • Kaileiasea; variant of Kailea or Kaeleigh
  • Mariannahstar of the sea; beloved; a form of Mariah
  • Mariapaulastar of the sea beloved plus small; compound of Maria and Paula
  • Mariatoustar of the sea; beloved; a form of Maria
  • Marielizstar of the sea beloved plus my god is oath; compound form
  • Marillastar of the sea; beloved; a form of Maria
  • Marisabelstar of the sea beloved plus devoted to god; compound form
  • Maristellastar of the sea plus star; compound of Maria and Stella
  • Mary-Janestar of the sea combined with god is gracious; compound of Mary and Jane
  • Maryemstar of the sea; a form of Mary
  • Maryjaynestar of the sea combined with god is gracious; variant of Mary-Jane
  • Maryjostar of the sea combined with god is gracious; compound of Mary and Jo
  • Moannaocean; variant of moana
  • Rithvikawith beautiful waves
  • Lahariof the waves or the ocean
  • Mariabellastar of the sea; beautiful; combining maria with bella
  • Mariaguadalupestar of the sea; our lady of guadalupe; combining maria with guadalupe
  • Marianahstar of the sea; respelling of mariana
  • Maribellstar of the sea; beautiful; combining maria with belle
  • Marinetteof the sea; diminutive of marina
  • Marybellastar of the sea; beautiful; combining mary with bella
  • Marycarmenstar of the sea; garden; combining mary with carmen
  • Marylouisestar of the sea; famous warrior; a form of Mary-Louise
  • Mhairiof the sea; a form of Mary
  • Miriellaa form of miriam; star of the sea
  • Nereaof the sea nymphs; mermaid
  • Sereiasiren; a sea nymph
  • Sirenmythological sea creature who lures sailors
  • Stellamarisstar of the sea; stella and maris combined
  • Annamarygrace of god and of the sea; blend of Anna and Mary
  • Dylanieson of the sea; a form of Dylan
  • Galiwave, fountain
  • Galitwave, fountain
  • Jeanmariegod is gracious and of the sea; combination of jean and marie
  • Mariluzsea of light; blend of maria and luz
  • Maripazsea of peace; blend of maria and paz
  • Marnie-Raeof the sea; form of marnie with rae
  • Marnie-Roseof the sea and rose; combined form
  • Maryclarestar of the sea, and bright; combination of Mary and Clare
  • Maryfrancesstar of the sea, and free one; combination of Mary and Frances
  • Marykathrynstar of the sea, and pure; combination of Mary and Katherine
  • Marysestar of the sea; French form of Mary
  • Merithe sea
  • Morgannbright sea or great circle; spelling variant of morgan
  • Murielleof the sea; feminine form of muriel
  • Pelagiaof the sea; from pelagios
  • Rosemeryrosemary herb; ros marinus meaning dew of the sea
  • Scyllaa sea monster in greek mythology
  • Sednagoddess of the sea and marine animals
  • Yenniferwhite wave; altered spelling of Jennifer
  • Yennywhite wave; diminutive of Jennifer
  • Mary-Loubeloved star of the sea; compound of Mary and Lou
  • Narayarelating to water or ocean
  • Oceaniarelating to the ocean; geographical term used as personal name
  • Ruby-Mariered gemstone and star of the sea; compound form
  • Tavleenwave of passion; passionate wave
  • Ava-Mariabird and of the sea; compound of Ava and Maria
  • Delilah-Mariedelicate with of the sea; hyphenated form
  • Ella-Marieall bright star of the sea
  • Ema-Mariabeloved; star of the sea; a form of Emma with Maria
  • Lilly-Marielily flower; of the sea; a compound name
  • Mariiaof the sea; a form of maria or mary
  • Mary-Louiseof the sea; a combination form of mary and louise
  • Marysiaof the sea; a form of maria or mary
  • Melissa-Mariahoney bee combined with of the sea
  • Molly-Rosestar of the sea; beloved; rose flower
  • Olivia-Mariaolive tree; symbol of peace; and of the sea
  • Vanorawhite wave; a form of Guinevere
  • Dorrisa form of Doris, woman of the sea
  • Marylynbeloved; star of the sea; a blended form of mary and lynn

Boys' names that mean the sea

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Roninwave man; masterless samurai568 a year · the US, 2017
  • Makaitowards the sea418 a year · the US, 2017
  • Caspianof the Caspian Sea101 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Dilantrue sea or faithful; a variant of Dylan229 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marinof the sea; from marinus171 a year · the US, 2017
  • Daylenson of the sea; a modern respelling of Dylan149 a year · the US, 2017
  • Demariof the sea; a form of Delmar or de Marco148 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kaisenocean battle; sea warfare136 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ervinsea friend; a form of Irving or Erwin109 a year · the US, 2017
  • Arnavocean or one who crosses the ocean21 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kainoaof the sea; hawaiian name91 a year · the US, 2017
  • Tritonson of Poseidon; messenger of the sea82 a year · the US, 2017
  • Daylanson of the sea; a modern respelling of Dylan81 a year · the US, 2017
  • Adrianofrom the adriatic sea region; a form of Adrian68 a year · the US, 2017
  • Merlinsea fortress or bright sea14 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Sahilshore or coast25 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Murrayfrom the sea; of Moray12 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Miranocean or sea53 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Dylandson of the sea; a modern respelling of Dylan47 a year · the US, 2017
  • Varunhindu deity of water and oceans47 a year · the US, 2017
  • Erwinsea friend or honorable friend46 a year · the US, 2017
  • Leviathancoiled; twisting; biblical sea monster42 a year · the US, 2017
27 rarer names that mean the sea

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

Unisex names that mean the sea

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Dylanson of the sea10,158 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kaisea672 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 a year · the US, 2017
  • Murphydescendant of Murchadh, sea warrior65 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Marionof the sea; a form of Mary216 a year · the US, 2017
  • Oceanfrom the ocean; from Greek okeanos143 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Denizsea35 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Dylannson of the sea; a modern respelling of Dylan77 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kalethe sea, ocean61 a year · the US, 2017
  • Dyllanson of the sea; variant spelling of Dylan56 a year · the US, 2017
17 rarer names that mean the sea

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Kaimanapower of the ocean
  • Namiwave
  • Kanaiof the sea
  • Murielsea bright; from muir and geal
  • Morghansea circle; variant of Morgan
  • Hurleysea tide; from the surname
  • Delmarof the sea
  • Merlynsea fortress; a form of Merlin
  • Irwinsea friend; white river
  • Morgenmorning or sea-born; variant of Morgan
  • Nereidasea nymph; a nereid or daughter of nereus
  • Dorrianof doris, gifts of the sea
  • Galwave or fountain
  • Adetokunbocrown has come from across the sea
  • Mardrop of water; sea
  • Keanithe ocean, seawater
  • Dylynson of the sea; variant spelling of Dylan

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