American Girl Names That Mean the Sea
American girl names that mean the sea range from a literal Hawaiian sea-and-sky blend to a popular suffix that traces back to an old word for lake or pool.
Names300
OriginAmerican
Meaningthe Sea
GenderGirl
On this page, the sea shows up two different ways. A few names spell it out directly: Kailany blends the Hawaiian words for sea and sky, while Lakelyn and Litzy both simply mean lake. The rest carry water more quietly, folded into a suffix parents keep reaching for.
That quiet route is the -lyn or -lynn ending, seen in names like Kailynn and Taylynn. Parents drawn to this meaning usually want something modern and easy to say, with water running underneath the name rather than spelled out in it.
Where American girl names that mean the sea get their -lyn ending
The -lyn and -lynn ending common among American girl names that mean the sea has old roots: it echoes the Welsh word for lake or pool, a shape naming trends borrowed long ago and never let go of. That history sits quietly inside Brilynn, Cailyn, Emerlyn, Aralyn, and Irelynn, each pairing a thoroughly modern front half with a water ending.
A couple of names where the sea meaning is more of an echo
Not every name here wears the meaning plainly. Marely is built from Maria's Mar- opening, which happens to echo mar, the Spanish and Latin word for sea, even though the name's own roots trace to Maria rather than water. Blakeleigh is the most honest outlier: its Old English root actually means meadow, not sea at all.
Names List
Kailany#581 in the U.S.Creative elaboration blending Hawaiian elements: kai meaning 'sea' or 'ocean' and lani meaning 'sky' or 'Pronounced ky-LAH-nee▶Lakelyn#673 in the U.S.Modern American compound of lake (Old Norse lak or Old English lacu meaning body of water) combined with Pronounced LAYK-lin▶Blakeleigh#1594 in the U.S.Dark or pale meadow (decorative respelling of the surname Blakely)Pronounced BLAYK-lee▶Litzy#1754 in the U.S.LakePronounced LEET-see▶Clione#2036 in the U.S.Clione may extend Clio, the Greek muse of history, from 'kleos' (glory, fame), or be a modern coinage; itPronounced klee-OH-nee▶Kailynn#2042 in the U.S.LakePronounced KAY-lihn▶Marely#3247 in the U.S.Modern Latin American coinage blending Mar- — from Maria, of debated Hebrew origin, often linked to 'beloPronounced mah-REH-lee▶Taylynn#3258 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Tay- — from Taylor, 'cutter of cloth' — with the -lynn ending, from Welsh llyn, Pronounced TAY-lin▶Brilynn#3275 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bri — the pet form of Brianna, feminine of Brian, often glossed 'noble, high' — Pronounced BREE-lin▶Cailyn#3278 in the U.S.Modern blend of Kay — from Katherine, 'pure' — and -lyn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake'Pronounced KAY-lin▶Emerlyn#3284 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Emer- — from Emery, a Germanic name meaning 'brave ruler', or the gem emerald — Pronounced EM-ər-lin▶Aralyn#3329 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Ara — a name linked to an Armenian legendary king and a constellation, or used aPronounced AIR-ə-lin▶Irelynn#3343 in the U.S.Modern American blend evoking Ireland — the country name from Ériu, its patron goddess — finished with -lPronounced EYE-rə-lin▶Aziya#3388 in the U.S.Modern name reading as a variant of Asia — the continent name — or a streamlined Aziza, Arabic for 'preciPronounced ah-ZEE-yah▶Railynn#3427 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Rae — the vintage Rachel pet form, 'ewe' — with -lynn, 'lake', in an i-styled spPronounced RAY-lin▶Irelyn#3457 in the U.S.Modern American blend evoking Ireland — named for the goddess Ériu — with the -lyn ending, 'lake'Pronounced EYE-rə-lin▶Lakely#3462 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining Lake, the water word, to the -ly/-lee ending — echoing the rare English sPronounced LAYK-lee▶Tailynn#3491 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Tai — an East Asian-resonant opening, 'great' in some readings — with -lynn, 'laPronounced TY-lin▶Weslynn#3496 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Wes — from Wesley, 'west meadow' — with -lynn, 'lake'Pronounced WES-lin▶Hazelynn#3523 in the U.S.Modern blend of Hazel — the hazelnut tree, Old English haesel — with -lynn, 'lake'Pronounced HAY-zə-lin▶Kylynn#3531 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Ky- — from Kylie or Kyle, 'narrow strait' — with -lynn, 'lake'Pronounced KY-lin▶Laelynn#3532 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Lae- (echoing Layla, 'night', or Lael, 'belonging to God') with -lynn, 'lake'Pronounced LAY-lin▶Emalyn#3585 in the U.S.Modern blend of Em- (from Emma/Emily/Emmeline, Germanic 'whole' or 'industrious') with -lyn, 'lake'Pronounced EM-ə-lin▶Ezlynn#3587 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the fashionable Ez- (of Ezra, Esme) to the -lynn ending, 'lake'Pronounced EZ-lin▶Kyndal#3601 in the U.S.Ky-styled spelling of Kendall, from the English town Kendal, 'valley of the river Kent'Pronounced KIN-dəl▶Novalyn#3617 in the U.S.Modern blend of Nova — Latin 'new', the astronomical brightening star — with -lyn, 'lake'Pronounced NOH-və-lin▶Jailynn#3659 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jai/Jay with -lynn, 'lake' — Jay an English bird-and-initial namePronounced JAY-lin▶Taylyn#3682 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Tay/Taylor with -lyn, 'lake' — Taylor an occupational name, 'tailor'Pronounced TAY-lin▶Jaslynn#3713 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jas/Jasmine (Persian yasamin, 'jasmine flower') with -lynn, 'lake'Pronounced JAZ-lin▶Laiklyn#3720 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Lake/Laken (English 'lake', a body of water) with -lyn, 'lake' (Welsh)Pronounced LAYK-lin▶Skylyn#3737 in the U.S.Modern blend of Sky (the heavens) with -lyn, 'lake'; also echoing 'skyline'Pronounced SKY-lin▶Jori#3770 in the U.S.Short form in the Jordan/Jordana family ('to flow down', the river) or of Marjorie ('pearl'); a crisp uniPronounced JOR-ee▶Koraline#3777 in the U.S.K-spelling of Coraline — an elaboration of Coral (Latin corallium, the sea gem) — with literary fame fromPronounced KOR-ah-lyn▶Amariyah#3811 in the U.S.Feminine-styled form of biblical Amariah — 'Yahweh has said/promised' — riding the melodic -iyah wavePronounced ah-mah-RY-ah▶Talula#4019 in the U.S.Spelling of Tallulah — from a Choctaw place-name read 'leaping/running water'; routes debatedPronounced tə-LOO-lah▶Annalyn#4035 in the U.S.Blend of Anna — Hebrew 'grace, favor' — with the -lyn ending (originally Welsh 'lake')Pronounced AN-ə-lin▶Dariyah#4048 in the U.S.-iyah styling linked to Persian Darya, 'sea, ocean' — also a modern melodic coinage; routes layeredPronounced dah-REE-ah▶Kaylanni#4144 in the U.S.Styling of Kailani — Hawaiian kai, 'sea', plus lani, 'sky, heaven' — 'sea and sky'Pronounced kay-LAH-nee▶Kehlany#4145 in the U.S.-y styling of Kehlani — Hawaiian, read 'sea and sky / heaven' (kai + lani lines)Pronounced kə-LAH-nee▶Coralynn#4202 in the U.S.Blend of Coral (or Cora, 'maiden') with the -lynn ending — sea-coral and maiden echoesPronounced KOR-ə-lin▶Kailea#4234 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian) to a -lea ending (Kailani/Kaylee echoes); no single fixed Pronounced ky-LEE-ah▶Lynleigh#4242 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Lyn- (Welsh 'lake') to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); routes layeredPronounced LIN-lee▶Malea#4244 in the U.S.From Hawaiian malie, 'calm, gentle (waters)', or a form of Malia (the Hawaiian Mary); routes layeredPronounced mə-LAY-ah▶Rynn#4262 in the U.S.Modern one-syllable name echoing Wren (the bird) and -ryn endings (Welsh 'ruler/water' lines); routes layPronounced RIN▶Darianny#4294 in the U.S.Modern Dominican coinage joining Daria/Darian ('possessor of good; sea') to the -anny ending; constructioPronounced dah-ree-AH-nee▶Makaia#4333 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ma- to Kaia (Hawaiian 'sea', or a Katherine echo, 'pure'); no single fixed rootPronounced mah-KY-ah▶Daira#4388 in the U.S.From Greek Daeira, 'the knowing one' (a goddess/Oceanid); also a modern Da-/-ira coinage; routes layeredPronounced DY-rah▶Zyaire#4544 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zy- opening to -aire (echoing Zaire, the river/country, and Xavier); here for giPronounced zy-AIR▶Hali#4583 in the U.S.From Greek hali, 'the sea, salt'; also a modern short form of Haley/Halle; routes layeredPronounced HAH-lee▶Lynnleigh#4604 in the U.S.Double-n + -leigh coinage joining Lynn (Welsh 'lake') to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no single fixed roPronounced LIN-lee▶Mera#4610 in the U.S.From Mira/Meera ('prosperous, sea, shimmering'); also the Aquaman sea-queen Mera; routes layeredPronounced MEER-ah▶Navia#4614 in the U.S.From Navia, a Celtic/Iberian river goddess; also echoes 'nova/nuevo', new, and Nava; routes layeredPronounced NAH-vee-ah▶Laiklynn#4706 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Laike/Lake to the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootPronounced LAYK-lin▶Naiya#4726 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Naya ('new', Persian) and Naiad (a water nymph, Greek); also Sanskrit 'guide'; rouPronounced NY-ah▶Maiza#4960 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Maya ('water/illusion') and Maisie (a Margaret pet form, 'pearl'); no single fixedPronounced MY-zah▶Makiah#4961 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Makai ('toward the sea', Hawaiian) and Micah ('who is like God', Hebrew); here forPronounced mə-KY-ah▶Makiya#4962 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Makai ('toward the sea', Hawaiian) and Kiya; no single fixed rootPronounced mə-KY-ah▶Zamaya#5130 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Za- prefix to Maya ('water'/'illusion'/'good mother') and the -aya names; no sinPronounced zə-MY-ah▶Delmy#5173 in the U.S.A modern Latin American name (in the Delmy/Delma/Delmi family; possibly linked to 'of the sea', del mar);Pronounced DEL-mee▶Lynnix#5221 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Lynn ('lake, pool', Welsh) to a sleek -ix ending (echoing Phoenix); no single fixePronounced LIN-iks▶Aelyn#5287 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining an Ae- opening (echoing Aelin/Aria) to the -lyn ending (echoing Lynn, 'lake'); no Pronounced AY-lin▶Breelyn#5310 in the U.S.Modern blend of Bree ('hill; strength/noble', Irish) with the -lyn ending (echoing Lynn, 'lake'); no singPronounced BREE-lin▶Jazzlynn#5342 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jazz (echoing Jasmine, 'the jasmine flower', Persian) to the -lynn ending ('lake')Pronounced JAZ-lin▶Kartier#5350 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cartier — a French occupational surname, 'a cart-driver, a carter' (the luxury jewelry housPronounced kar-TYAY▶Riverleigh#5395 in the U.S.Modern blend of River (a flowing watercourse, a nature word-name) with the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no sPronounced RIV-ər-lee▶Alauna#5431 in the U.S.From an ancient Celtic place/river-name Alauna; also echoes Alana ('rock; little; harmony', Irish); routePronounced ə-LAW-nah▶Copelynn#5464 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Cope- sound (echoing Copeland, 'bought land', and Copley) to the -lynn ending ('Pronounced KOHP-lin▶Kalynn#5501 in the U.S.Modern blend of Kay (from Katherine, 'pure', or a K- opening) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no single fPronounced KAY-lin▶Lakeyn#5513 in the U.S.-eyn spelling of Laken/Lakyn — a modern name, 'from the lake', or echoing the Middle English 'lakin', a pPronounced LAY-kən▶Laylynn#5514 in the U.S.Modern blend of Layla ('night', Arabic) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no single fixed rootPronounced LAY-lin▶Parklynn#5548 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Park ('an enclosed wood/parkland', English surname) with the -lynn ending ('lake')Pronounced PARK-lin▶Tailyn#5571 in the U.S.Modern blend of a Tai- opening (echoing Taylor, or Chinese tai, 'great') with the -lyn ending ('lake'); nPronounced TAY-lin▶Caiya#5636 in the U.S.A Cai-spelling of Kaia/Caia — echoing Scandinavian Kaia ('pure', from Katherine), Hawaiian kai ('the sea'Pronounced KY-ah▶Kaislyn#5684 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kais- opening (echoing Kaisa/Kasey, 'pure'; or Cais, 'celebration') with the -Pronounced KAYZ-lin▶Neeva#5722 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Niamh ('bright, radiant', Irish) and Neva ('snow', Spanish; a river); no single fixPronounced NEE-vah▶Shaylynn#5745 in the U.S.A modern blend of Shay ('admirable; a fairy palace', Irish) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no single fixPronounced SHAY-lin▶Shawnic#5796 in the U.S.Shawnic reads as a modern coinage built on Shawn, the anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean, itself the IPronounced SHAW-nik▶Brailynn#5806 in the U.S.A modern name joining Brae ('a hillside, a slope', Scottish) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no single fiPronounced BRAY-lin▶Caelyn#5813 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Cae- opening (echoing Cael, 'slender', and Kay/Katherine, 'pure') with the -lyn ePronounced KAY-lin▶Odessie#5820 in the U.S.Odessie is an affectionate, -ie ending form of Odessa, a name borrowed from the Ukrainian Black Sea port.Pronounced oh-DESS-ee▶Emalynn#5833 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ema/Emma ('whole; industrious', Germanic) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no single fixPronounced EM-ə-lin▶Jamira#5854 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Jamila ('beautiful', Arabic) and Mira ('wonder; princess; ocean'); no single fixed Pronounced jə-MEER-ah▶Kalyn#5858 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kay (from Katherine, 'pure') with the -lyn ending ('lake'); echoes Kaitlyn; no single fPronounced KAY-lin▶Marlani#5882 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Mar- opening ('of the sea', Latin) with the -lani ending ('heaven, royal', HawaiiPronounced mar-LAH-nee▶Wrenlynn#5929 in the U.S.A modern name joining Wren ('the wren bird', English) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no single fixed rooPronounced REN-lin▶Dailynn#5974 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Day- opening ('daylight') with the -lynn ending ('a lake'); no single fixed root;Pronounced DAY-lin▶Jamaya#6009 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Ja- prefix with Maya (variously 'water', Arabic; 'illusion', Sanskrit; 'beloved',Pronounced jə-MY-ah▶Kaiomi#6020 in the U.S.A modern name joining Kai ('the sea', Hawaiian) with the -omi ending (echoing the Japanese Naomi/Kiyomi, Pronounced ky-OH-mee▶Koralynn#6038 in the U.S.A modern name joining Cora ('a maiden', Greek) with the -lynn ending ('a lake'); routes layeredPronounced KOR-ə-lin▶Mailynn#6059 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Mai- opening (echoing Mae/May, 'a pearl', and the Vietnamese mai, 'apricot blossoPronounced MY-lin▶Reilynn#6092 in the U.S.A modern name joining Riley (variously 'valiant', Irish, and 'a rye clearing', English) with the -lynn enPronounced RY-lin▶Shaelyn#6101 in the U.S.A modern name joining Shae ('hawk-like; admirable', Irish, from Shea) with the -lyn ending ('a lake'); noPronounced SHAY-lin▶Zailyn#6133 in the U.S.A modern name with a Zai- opening (echoing Zara/Zaya) and the -lyn ending ('a lake'); no single fixed rooPronounced ZAY-lin▶Zaylynn#6136 in the U.S.A modern name with a Zay- opening (echoing Zayla/Ayla, 'a halo of light') and the -lynn ending ('a lake')Pronounced ZAY-lin▶Haelynn#6224 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Hae- opening (echoing Haley, Hae) with the -lynn ending ('a lake'); no single fixPronounced HAY-lin▶Jolynn#6247 in the U.S.A modern blend of Jo (from Joanna/Josephine, 'God will add; God is gracious') and Lynn ('a lake', Welsh);Pronounced joh-LIN▶Kaileia#6250 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Kai- opening (echoing 'the sea', Hawaiian) with a -leia ending (echoing Leia, LeaPronounced ky-LAY-ah▶Kamayah#6253 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Ka- opening with Maya (a layered name — 'illusion', Sanskrit; 'water', and more);Pronounced kə-MY-ah▶Laylyn#6271 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Lay- opening (echoing Layla, 'night') with the -lyn ending ('a lake'); no single Pronounced LAY-lin▶Lynelle#6279 in the U.S.A modern name joining Lynn ('a lake', Welsh) with the French -elle ending; 'a little lake'; routes layerePronounced lih-NEL▶Lynnon#6280 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Lynn ('a lake', Welsh) and Lennon ('a lover; a little cloak', Irish), with a -on enPronounced LIN-ən▶Marlyn#6293 in the U.S.A spelling of Marilyn — a blend of Mary ('beloved; of the sea; bitter') and Lynn ('a lake'); used for botPronounced MAR-lin▶Nayvi#6307 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the word Navy (the deep blue, the sea fleet) and the -vi names; the precise origin Pronounced NAY-vee▶Reighlynn#6323 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Rae- opening (a pet of Rachel, 'a ewe', or 'grace') with the -lynn ending ('a lakPronounced RAY-lin▶Rivie#6327 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a pet of River ('a flowing stream') and an echo of Riviera/Riva; the precise rouPronounced RIV-ee▶Amarissa#6385 in the U.S.A modern blend of Amara ('eternal; grace', variously) and Marissa ('of the sea'); no single fixed root; rPronounced am-ə-RISS-ah▶Chrislynn#6424 in the U.S.A blend of Chris (from Christine/Christopher, 'a follower of Christ; anointed') and Lynn ('a lake', WelshPronounced KRIS-lin▶Jalynn#6469 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Ja- opening with Lynn ('a lake', Welsh); no single fixed root; routes layeredPronounced jə-LIN▶Jazlynne#6471 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Jaz- opening (echoing Jasmine, 'the jasmine flower', Persian) with the -lynne endPronounced JAZ-lin▶Kaimani#6485 in the U.S.A modern name joining Kai ('the sea', Hawaiian) with -mani (echoing 'mana', power, or Amani, 'peace'); usPronounced ky-MAH-nee▶Mareli#6530 in the U.S.A modern name joining Mar/Mari (variously 'sea; beloved', from Maria) with Eli ('ascended; my God'); no sPronounced mah-REH-lee▶Westlynn#6595 in the U.S.A modern name joining West (echoing Wesley/Weston, 'the west') with the -lynn ending ('a lake'); no singlPronounced WEST-lin▶Copelyn#6666 in the U.S.A modern name joining Cope (echoing Copeland, 'bought land') with the -lyn ending ('a lake'); no single fPronounced KOHP-lin▶Kairy#6757 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Kairi (a Japanese 'sea village' name and a game character) and Kai; no singPronounced KY-ree▶Kayari#6768 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Kai (variously 'the sea') with the -ari ending (echoing Amari); no single fPronounced ky-AR-ee▶Khaylani#6780 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing the Hawaiian Kailani ('sea and sky'); the Kh- styling personalizes it; routPronounced ky-LAH-nee▶Lynnex#6800 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Lynn ('a lake', from Welsh llyn) with the stylized -ex ending; no single fiPronounced LIN-eks▶Tylynn#6885 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Ty- element (a short form of names like Tyler) with the -lynn ending ('a lake', Pronounced TY-lin▶Bronx#6962 in the U.S.From the Bronx, a borough of New York City — named for the Bronx River and the early Dutch settler Jonas Pronounced BRONKS▶Jamaria#7038 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Ja- prefix with Maria (a form of Mary, variously 'beloved; star of the sea; bittPronounced juh-MAR-ee-ah▶Kaiani#7053 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Kai ('sea', Hawaiian, among other meanings) with the -ani ending (echoing LPronounced ky-AH-nee▶Kailoni#7055 in the U.S.A modern coined name in the Hawaiian-style, joining Kai ('sea') with a -loni ending (echoing Leilani); roPronounced ky-LOH-nee▶Khailany#7067 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Kailani ('sea and sky') and Delaney; no single fixed root; routes uncertainPronounced ky-LAH-nee▶Kailana#7383 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kai (Hawaiian 'the sea') with Lana ('calm; afloat; light'); routes uncertainPronounced ky-LAH-nah▶Dalanie#7655 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Delaney ('descendant of the challenger; dark river', Irish) with aPronounced duh-LAY-nee▶Merryl#7655 in the U.S.Merryl is a bright respelling of Meryl, the short form tied to Muriel, an old Celtic name meaning 'brightPronounced MER-ul▶Yuridia#7920 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name, variously linked to the place Yuriria/Lake Yuridia, of uncertain meaning; routes uPronounced yoo-REE-dee-ah▶Arlynn#7988 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Ar- element (echoing Arlene) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', from Welsh llyn); no Pronounced AR-lin▶Brecklynn#8011 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Breck (a Scottish/Irish element, 'speckled; freckled') with Lynn ('a lake; a pool'Pronounced BREK-lin▶Dasani#8041 in the U.S.A modern coined name, made known by a bottled-water brand (the brand name was invented to suggest freshnePronounced duh-SAH-nee▶Delahni#8043 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Delaney ('descendant of the challenger; the dark river', Irish) and a DaPronounced duh-LAH-nee▶Emaya#8065 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Em- element with Maya/Amaya (variously 'illusion', Sanskrit; 'night rain', JapaPronounced eh-MY-ah▶Hadlynn#8090 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hadley ('a heather field/meadow', English) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Welsh); noPronounced HAD-lin▶Haylin#8096 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hayley ('a hay meadow/clearing', English) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Welsh); no Pronounced HAY-lin▶Jesslynn#8133 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Jess (a short form of Jessica, 'God beholds; he sees') with Lynn ('a lake; a pool'Pronounced JESS-lin▶Kacelynn#8138 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kace (from Casey, 'vigilant; watchful', Irish) with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Welsh)Pronounced KAY-suh-lin▶Khia#8168 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Kia (variously 'beginning of the season', African; a short form ofPronounced KEE-ah▶Klynn#8176 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the initial K with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', from Welsh llyn); no single fixed root;Pronounced KLIN▶Lamaya#8192 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix La- with Maya (variously 'illusion', Sanskrit; 'water', Arabic; 'motherPronounced luh-MY-ah▶Macklynn#8218 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Mack (a Scottish/Irish element, 'son of') with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', Welsh); no Pronounced MAK-lin▶Nahlani#8257 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Nah- element (echoing Nahla, 'a drink of water', Arabic) with the -lani ending (Pronounced nah-LAH-nee▶Naiah#8258 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Naya/Naia (linked to the Basque, 'a wave', and the Swahili, 'purpoPronounced NY-ah▶Reiya#8295 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Reya/Raya (linked to the Hebrew, 'a friend', and the Sanskrit, 'a Pronounced RAY-ah▶Keloni#8677 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Kehlani ('heaven; sea and sky', Hawaiian-style); no single fixed root; Pronounced keh-LOH-nee▶Maiyah#8726 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Maya (variously 'water; illusion; a mother', layered) and Amaya; no sinPronounced MY-ah▶Mylynn#8766 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a My-/Mia element with a -lynn ending ('a lake', Welsh); no single fixed root; rouPronounced MY-lin▶Raylinn#8815 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ray- element (a short of Rachel/Raymond, 'a beam of light') with a -linn ending Pronounced RAY-lin▶Reylynn#8820 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Rey- element (a short of Reyna, 'queen', and Rey, 'king') with a -lynn ending ('Pronounced RAY-lin▶Rhealynn#8822 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Rhea ('a flowing; a mother', the Greek Titan mother of the gods) with a -lynn endiPronounced REE-uh-lin▶Arilynn#8977 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Ari (from Aria/Ariana) with the suffix -lynn (from Lynn, 'a lake/pool'); no singlePronounced AIR-ih-lin▶Avyn#8996 in the U.S.A modern name, a stylized spelling echoing Avin/Avon (a river name, 'a river'); used for both sexes; routPronounced AY-vin▶Deylin#9053 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Delaney (an Irish surname) and Dylan ('the tide/sea'); used for both sexPronounced DAY-lin▶Shawan#9130 in the U.S.Shawan is a variant of Shawna or Shawnna, feminine forms of Shawn; Shawn comes from the Irish Sean, itselPronounced shuh-WAHN▶Kaileah#9194 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Kaia ('the sea; pure') with Leah ('weary; a wild cow') and echoing KailePronounced ky-LEE-ah▶Kendalyn#9221 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kendall ('the valley of the river Kent') with a -lyn ending; routes layeredPronounced KEN-duh-lin▶Kendalynn#9222 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kendall ('the valley of the river Kent') with a -lynn ending; routes layeredPronounced KEN-duh-lin▶Laekyn#9246 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Laken ('from the lake') and Lakyn; no single fixed root; routes uncertaiPronounced LAY-kin▶Lakeleigh#9250 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the word Lake ('a body of water') with a -leigh ending (from leah, 'a meadow'); wePronounced LAYK-lee▶Layklen#9256 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Laken/Layken ('from the lake') with a -len ending; no single fixed root;Pronounced LAYK-len▶Meiomi#9322 in the U.S.A modern name, styled after Japanese/Coast Miwok elements (glossed 'coastline; where the land meets the sPronounced may-OH-mee▶Osmary#9376 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, variously blending an Os- element (as in Osmara/Oswaldo, 'God/divine power') withPronounced OZ-mah-ree▶Shawnika#9380 in the U.S.Shawnika is a modern African American coinage that joins Shawn, the anglicized Irish Sean from John, 'GodPronounced shawn-EEK-uh▶Shaylin#9428 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Shay- element (from Shea/Seaghdha, 'admirable; hawk-like', Irish) with a -lin enPronounced SHAY-lin▶Alynn#9565 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- opening with Lynn ('a lake/pool', Welsh); no single fixed root; routes uncerPronounced AH-lin▶Cashlynn#9650 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Cash (a surname/word) with Lynn ('a lake', Welsh); no single fixed root; routes unPronounced KASH-lin▶Caylynn#9652 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Cay- element with Lynn ('a lake', Welsh); no single fixed root; routes uncertainPronounced KAY-lin▶Kashonna#9680 in the U.S.Kashonna reads as a modern African-American coinage, a Ka- opening joined to Shonna, itself a respelling Pronounced kuh-SHON-uh▶Dylani#9703 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Dyl- element (from Dylan, 'son of the sea') with a -lani ending (echoing LeilaniPronounced dih-LAH-nee▶Esslyn#9743 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Es- element (echoing Esme/Estelle) with a -lyn ending ('a pool/lake', Welsh); nPronounced ES-lin▶Islynn#9804 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Isla ('an island', Scottish) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/lake', Welsh); no singlePronounced IZ-lin▶Kailan#9845 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kai- element ('the sea', Hawaiian) with a -lan ending; used for both sexes; no sPronounced KY-lin▶Kaymarie#9863 in the U.S.A compound name — Kay (a short form of Katherine, 'pure'/'rejoice') joined with Marie ('of the sea; belovPronounced kay-mah-REE▶Laklyn#9912 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Lake (the English word) with a -lyn ending ('a pool', Welsh); no single fixed rootPronounced LAK-lin▶Leighlynn#9926 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Leigh ('a meadow/clearing', English) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/lake', Welsh); nPronounced LEE-lin▶Malyah#9958 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; of the sea') Pronounced mah-LY-ah▶Nairoby#10003 in the U.S.A spelling of Nairobi — the capital of Kenya, from the Maasai Enkare Nyrobi, 'a place of cool/cold watersPronounced ny-ROH-bee▶Rhaelyn#10082 in the U.S.A modern blend of Rae/Rhae (a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe') with the -lyn suffix (from Lynn, 'a lake/pooPronounced RAY-lin▶Shanyn#10110 in the U.S.Shanyn respells Shannon, the name of Ireland's greatest river, the Sionann, associated with a goddess andPronounced SHAN-uhn▶Ryelynn#10170 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Rye (the grain, and a short form of Ryan/Ryder) with the -lynn ending, from the Pronounced RY-lin▶Shatarra#10382 in the U.S.Shatarra most plausibly joins the Sha- prefix to Tara, the Irish place-name meaning 'hill,' famed as the Pronounced shah-TAR-ah▶Shawny#10390 in the U.S.Shawny is a pet form of Shawna or Shawnee. Shawna is a feminine of Shawn, the anglicized Sean from the HePronounced SHAW-nee▶Jlynn#10610 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the initial J (read 'Jay') with Lynn ('lake; pool; waterfall,' Welsh). No singlePronounced JAY-lin▶Kaiari#10622 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Kai (Hawaiian 'sea,' or a short unisex name) with the -ari ending of Amari and KPronounced ky-AH-ree▶Kaibrienne#10623 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Kai (Hawaiian 'sea') with Brienne/Brianne (a feminine of Brian, 'strong; noble')Pronounced kay-bree-EN▶Kehlanie#10652 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Kehlani, a Hawaiian-styled name read as 'sea and sky' or 'heaven' (from lani, 'sky;Pronounced keh-LAH-nee▶Kehlanni#10653 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Kehlani with doubled -nn, a Hawaiian-styled name read as 'sea and sky' or 'heaven' Pronounced keh-LAH-nee▶Kheilani#10665 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-styled spelling in the Kailani/Kehlani family, read as 'sky; heaven' or 'sea and sky' (from laPronounced kay-LAH-nee▶Kaianna#10768 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kai (Hawaiian, 'sea'; also other roots) and Anna ('grace; favor'). No single fixed sourPronounced ky-AN-ah▶Milynn#10783 in the U.S.Milynn is a modern American coinage joining a Mi-/My- opening with the popular -lynn suffix (itself from Pronounced MY-lin▶Marionna#10844 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Marion (a French diminutive of Marie/Mary, 'beloved; star of the sea') with a floPronounced mar-ee-ON-uh▶Rivia#10887 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near Riviera ('coastline') or Rivka/river-words, with a soft -ivia ending. No siPronounced RIV-ee-ah▶Aslynn#11184 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining an As-/Ashlyn prefix with the popular -lynn ending (from Welsh 'lake; pPronounced AZ-lin▶Aloma#11368 in the U.S.Aloma comes from the exotic heroine of the play and films Aloma of the South Seas. It is a twentieth-centPronounced uh-LOH-muh▶Adrianah#11376 in the U.S.Adrianah is a modern respelling of Adriana, the feminine of Adrian. The name goes back to the Latin HadriPronounced ay-dree-AN-uh▶Deslynn#11378 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built from a Des- opening (as in Destiny or Desiree) plus the very popular -lynPronounced DES-lin▶Ilynn#11455 in the U.S.A modern coined name pairing an I- opening with the fashionable -lynn ending (from Lynn, 'lake; pool'). NPronounced EYE-lin▶Khylynn#11622 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending a Khy- sound (Kylie/Kai-adjacent) with the popular ending -lynn ('lake; pool; wPronounced KY-lin▶Laklynn#11654 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing a La-/Lak- prefix with the popular -lynn ending ('lake; pool; waterfallPronounced LAK-lin▶Lynae#11698 in the U.S.A modern American name joining Lyn (from Lynn, 'lake; pool') with the -nae ending seen in Renae/Janae. NoPronounced lih-NAY▶Lynnae#11699 in the U.S.A modern American name joining Lynn ('lake; pool') with the -nae ending seen in Renae/Janae — a fuller-spPronounced lih-NAY▶Meya#11757 in the U.S.A respelling of Maya or Maia, a name with many roots ('water' in Hebrew, 'mother; great' in Greek/Roman, Pronounced MAY-ah▶Maclynn#11834 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Gaelic Mac ('son of') with Lynn (from Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool'). It reads asPronounced muh-KLIN▶Saila#11929 in the U.S.A Finnish girls' name (sometimes a form of Cecilia, or linked to a word for 'flowing water/rapids'), alsoPronounced SY-lah▶Shayli#12024 in the U.S.Shayli is a trimmed spelling of Shaylee, built on Shay (from the Irish Seaghdha, 'admirable, hawk-like') Pronounced SHAY-lee▶Zylynn#12119 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a stylish Zy- opening with the -lynn ending (from Welsh lyn, 'lake; pool'). It hPronounced ZY-lin▶Alarah#12179 in the U.S.Alarah reads as a modern elaboration of Alara, a name from Turkish legend (a water fairy or fairy queen),Pronounced ah-LAH-rah▶Alique#12191 in the U.S.Alique reads as a modern, sleek name; some families connect it to the Armenian alik ('wave; ripple'), othPronounced ah-LEEK▶Anahli#12218 in the U.S.Anahli reads as a modern name; some families connect it to the Nahuatl atl ('water') or to Anahi, while oPronounced ah-NAH-lee▶Marvette#12332 in the U.S.Marvette pairs a Marv- opening, echoing Marvin or the word marvel, with the French-style -ette diminutivePronounced mar-VET▶Camaria#12381 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ca- opening with Maria (linked to 'beloved; bitter; of the sea' by various rouPronounced kuh-MAR-ee-ah▶Shell#12517 in the U.S.Shell is used as a girl's name either as the plain English word shell, the hard covering of a sea creaturPronounced SHEL▶Jakai#12648 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Ja- prefix with -kai (in Hawaiian, 'sea'). Used across sexes; often unisex, Pronounced juh-KYE▶Shauntee#12684 in the U.S.Shauntee is a late-twentieth-century coinage building on Shaun, the phonetic spelling of the Irish Sean, Pronounced shawn-TEE▶Kahlanni#12706 in the U.S.Kahlanni reads as a modern American coinage in the popular -lani family (echoing Kailani, 'sea and sky'),Pronounced kuh-LAH-nee▶Kailane#12714 in the U.S.Kailane reads as a modern American coinage, joining the Kai- prefix (Hawaiian 'sea') with a -lane/-laine Pronounced ky-LAYN▶Kenlyn#12756 in the U.S.A modern blended name pairing a Ken- element with the popular -lyn suffix (from Lynn, 'lake' in Welsh). IPronounced KEN-lin▶Mairyn#12909 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Maren or Marin (a form of Marina, 'of the sea,' or the Latin Marinus). The -yn spePronounced MAIR-in▶Marynn#12937 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Maren or Marin (forms tied to Marina, 'of the sea,' or the Latin Marinus), with a Pronounced MAIR-in▶Meilynn#12963 in the U.S.A modern combination of Mei (Chinese 'beautiful,' or a form of Mae) and Lynn (from the Welsh llyn, 'lake'Pronounced MAY-lin▶Nahari#13020 in the U.S.Nahari has more than one possible thread: it echoes the Hebrew nahar, 'river', it exists as a Yemeni JewiPronounced nuh-HAH-ree▶Nahlia#13021 in the U.S.Nahlia reads as a modern coinage extending Nahla — Arabic for 'a drink of water' — with an -ia ending, orPronounced NAH-lee-uh▶Shalawn#13050 in the U.S.Shalawn is a coined name from the wave of Sha- names of the nineteen-seventies, built by fitting the popuPronounced shuh-LAWN▶Malley#13071 in the U.S.A short modern name that reads as a spin on Molly (a pet form of Mary, 'star of the sea' or 'beloved') orPronounced MAL-ee▶Shawnell#13174 in the U.S.Shawnell joins Shawn, the English spelling of Sean from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious', to the femininPronounced shaw-NEL▶Rashawna#13196 in the U.S.Rashawna is an invented name that pairs a Ra- opening with Shawna, the feminine of Shawn or Sean, the IriPronounced ruh-SHAW-nuh▶Merrissa#13199 in the U.S.Merrissa reads as a variant of Marissa, from the Latin maris, 'of the sea', perhaps colored by Melissa, 'Pronounced muh-RISS-uh▶Sieanna#13238 in the U.S.Sieanna is a modern American respelling — most likely of Sienna (the reddish-brown earth pigment from thePronounced see-AH-nuh▶Shayanna#13259 in the U.S.Shayanna is a modern American blend that joins Shay - itself an Irish-derived sound tied to Seaghdha, 'haPronounced shay-AN-uh▶Shealeigh#13272 in the U.S.Shealeigh weds Shea - an Anglicized Irish surname from O Seaghdha, usually explained as 'hawk-like' or 'sPronounced SHAY-lee▶Chelise#13307 in the U.S.Chelise reads as a modern name most plausibly blending Chelsea with a Lise or -ise ending, or standing asPronounced shuh-LEES▶Tullulah#13315 in the U.S.Tullulah is a spelling of Tallulah, from the Georgia place name Tallulah Falls, generally traced to a ChoPronounced tuh-LOO-luh▶Waelynn#13338 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: the Wae-/Way- sound (as in Waverly or Waylon) plus the fashionable -lynn endinPronounced WAY-lin▶Willoh#13345 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Willow — the English nature name for the slender, water-loving tree (Old English wPronounced WIL-oh▶Withney#13349 in the U.S.A respelling of Whitney, from an English place name and surname meaning 'white island' or 'white water-mePronounced WITH-nee▶Deshonna#13379 in the U.S.Deshonna is a coined name joining the De- prefix to Shonna, a spelling of Shauna or Shona, itself a feminPronounced duh-SHON-uh▶Seandra#13442 in the U.S.Seandra is a coined name built on the -andra element found in Sandra and Deandra. That element traces bacPronounced see-AN-druh▶Dorismar#13463 in the U.S.Dorismar is a contemporary Latina blended name joining Doris with a -mar element. Doris is a Greek name, Pronounced DOR-is-mar▶Airalyn#13487 in the U.S.Airalyn is a modern American coinage pairing the airy first element of Aira/Aria with the popular suffix Pronounced AIR-uh-lin▶Allia#13526 in the U.S.Allia reads as a modern respelling of Alia (Arabic 'exalted; high') or as a short form of Allison. It is Pronounced AL-ee-uh▶Shauntavia#13613 in the U.S.Shauntavia blends Shaun, the phonetic form of Sean, from John, 'God is gracious,' with Tavia, a short forPronounced shawn-TAY-vee-uh▶Becklee#13684 in the U.S.Becklee joins the surname element Beck (from Old Norse bekkr, 'stream') to the modern -lee ending. Beck-nPronounced BEK-lee▶Nautika#13700 in the U.S.Nautika is a modern invented girls' name drawn from the English word 'nautical' (ultimately from the GreePronounced NAW-tih-kuh▶Blakelie#13703 in the U.S.Blakelie respells Blakely, an English surname from Old English blac leah — read either as 'dark meadow' oPronounced BLAYK-lee▶Braelynne#13707 in the U.S.Braelynne is a modern American blend, joining the Brae- element (Scots brae, 'hillside') to the -lynn endPronounced BRAY-lin▶Brynnlyn#13734 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining Brynn (Welsh bryn, 'hill') to the fashionable -lyn ending (from Welsh llyPronounced BRIN-lin▶Caiah#13741 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kaia/Caia, a short vowel-soft name read variously as Hawaiian kai ('the sea'), a fPronounced KY-uh▶Deniya#13875 in the U.S.Deniya reads as a modern American coinage on a De- opening with the -iya ending common in recent U.S. namPronounced duh-NEE-uh▶Shawnna#13889 in the U.S.Shawnna is a doubled-n spelling of Shawna, a feminine of Shawn, itself the anglicized Irish Sean (John, 'Pronounced SHAW-nuh▶Dilyn#13893 in the U.S.Dilyn is a modern American respelling in the Dylan family; Welsh Dylan is usually read 'great tide' or 'sPronounced DIL-in▶Jennalyn#14190 in the U.S.Jennalyn joins Jenna — from Jennifer, whose root is Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white, fair, smooth' — with the ubPronounced JEN-uh-lin▶Jerilynn#14192 in the U.S.Jerilynn joins Jeri — a pet form of Geraldine, from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule' — with LPronounced JAIR-ih-lin▶Jeslynn#14196 in the U.S.Jeslynn is a modern American blend joining Jes- — from Jessica or Jesse (Hebrew Yishai, 'gift') — to the Pronounced JES-lin▶Mirae#14549 in the U.S.A name that echoes the Korean mirae ('future'), and also reads as a Western coinage on Mira ('wonderful; Pronounced mee-RAY▶Marlynn#14582 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining the Mar- of Mary, Marlene or Marilyn to the popular ending -lynn (from LyPronounced MAR-lin▶Rashawnda#14594 in the U.S.Rashawnda is an invented African American girls' name that joins the Ra- opening with Shawnda, itself a fPronounced ruh-SHAWN-duh▶Mattalynn#14594 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Matt- or Matta- opening — heard in Matilda, Mattea and Matthew — to tPronounced MAT-uh-lin▶Maverly#14599 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most often read as Maverick crossed with Waverly or Beverly — an independent-sPronounced MAV-ur-lee▶Adrieanna#14604 in the U.S.Adrieanna is an ornate respelling of Adrianna, itself a feminine form of Adrian from the Latin Hadrianus,Pronounced ay-dree-AN-uh▶Mazelynn#14612 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Maze- or Mazie- opening to the popular ending -lynn (from Lynn, 'lakePronounced MAY-zuh-lin▶Maddelynn#14629 in the U.S.Maddelynn is a modern respelling of Madelyn or Madeline, from Magdalene, meaning 'woman of Magdala,' a toPronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Rashay#14658 in the U.S.Rashay joins the popular American prefix Ra- with Shay, an anglicized form of the Irish Seaghdha, generalPronounced rah-SHAY▶Monreaux#14667 in the U.S.Monreaux is a modern American coinage: the sound of Monroe dressed in the French -eaux spelling seen in MPronounced mahn-ROH▶Namara#14702 in the U.S.Namara is a surname in Uganda, and it also sits inside the Irish surname McNamara ('son of the hound of tPronounced nuh-MAH-ruh▶Nautica#14720 in the U.S.Nautica comes from Latin nauticus, 'of sailors; of ships', from nauta, 'sailor' — the sea sense is real. Pronounced NAW-tih-kuh▶Deshawna#14807 in the U.S.Deshawna adds the De- prefix to Shawna, the feminine of Shawn/Sean, which descends from Irish Sean, itselPronounced duh-SHAW-nuh▶Rosealyn#14830 in the U.S.Rosealyn is a respelling of Rosalyn, from Rosalind - originally the Germanic hros ('horse') plus lind ('sPronounced ROZ-uh-lin▶Shaunta#14910 in the U.S.Shaunta is a 1970s American coinage built on Shaun/Shawn (from the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious'), with aPronounced SHAWN-tah▶Dylana#15008 in the U.S.Dylana adds a feminine -a ending to Dylan, a Welsh name usually read as great tide or son of the sea and Pronounced dih-LAN-uh▶Shawndell#15036 in the U.S.Shawndell joins Shawn, an English spelling of the Irish Sean and ultimately the Hebrew John meaning God iPronounced shawn-DEL▶Tashauna#15084 in the U.S.Tashauna is an invented name that pairs the Ta- prefix with Shauna, the feminine of Shaun or Sean, the IrPronounced tuh-SHAW-nuh▶Mariabella#15266 in the U.S.Mariabella joins Maria, the Latin form of Mary whose sense is debated between 'of the sea' and 'beloved,'Pronounced mah-ree-uh-BEL-uh▶Shaunita#15407 in the U.S.Shaunita blends Shaun - the English spelling of the Irish Sean, from John, 'God is gracious' - with the SPronounced shaw-NEE-tuh▶Ceana#15590 in the U.S.Ceana is a modern American girls' name, a soft spelling in the Ciana and Sianna family. These are usuallyPronounced see-AH-nuh▶Becklynn#15614 in the U.S.Becklynn is a newly emerging blend name, joining Beck (an English surname, also a word for a small streamPronounced BEK-lin▶Blaikley#15629 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Blakely, an English surname and place-name. The blake element is genuinely ambiguoPronounced BLAYK-lee▶Banx#15655 in the U.S.A modern coinage: a stylized respelling of the surname Banks ('one who lives by the riverbank; the edge oPronounced BANGKS▶Caiyah#15671 in the U.S.A modern respelling standing beside Kaia and Kaiya. Those names themselves have several possible sources Pronounced KY-uh▶Ashauna#15725 in the U.S.Ashauna reads as a modern African-American coinage joining the A- prefix to Shauna, itself a feminine of Pronounced uh-SHAW-nuh▶Shawnita#15756 in the U.S.Shawnita joins Shawn or Shawna, an Irish-rooted name meaning 'God is gracious' (via John/Sean), with the Pronounced shaw-NEE-tah▶Delma#15771 in the U.S.Delma is an early-twentieth-century name of uncertain origin. It is variously linked to the Spanish del mPronounced DEL-mah▶Eries#15908 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Aries (the zodiac ram) and the Lake Erie name. It carries sound over a fixed meaPronounced EER-eez▶Adamariz#15938 in the U.S.Adamariz is a contemporary Latina blended name, especially in Puerto Rican naming, joining Ada with a MarPronounced ah-duh-mah-REES▶Dashawna#16119 in the U.S.Dashawna is a coined feminine name joining the 'Da-' prefix to Shawna, the feminine of Shawn. Shawn descePronounced duh-SHAW-nuh▶Jeneva#16272 in the U.S.Jeneva reads as a respelling of Geneva, the Swiss city on the lake, and it also brushes against Jennifer Pronounced juh-NEE-vuh▶Kaioni#16297 in the U.S.A modern coinage that opens with Kai (Hawaiian for 'the sea; ocean') and adds an -oni ending in a HawaiiaPronounced kay-OH-nee▶Kairee#16350 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Kai (Hawaiian, 'sea'; also other roots) with a -ree ending, near Kairi. No singPronounced ky-REE▶Kaiyana#16352 in the U.S.Kaiyana joins Kai, a short name with several origins, most familiarly Hawaiian for 'sea,' to the flowing Pronounced kye-AH-nuh▶Kaylanis#16403 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kaylani/Kailani (Hawaiian, 'sea and sky') with an -is ending. By that echo it toPronounced kay-LAH-nis▶Khilani#16427 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kailani and Kalani (Hawaiian, 'the sky; sea and sky'). By that echo it touches 'Pronounced kih-LAH-nee▶Keylanie#16450 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kaylani/Kailani (Hawaiian, 'sea and sky'). By that echo it touches 'heavenly'; aPronounced KAY-luh-nee▶Koast#16502 in the U.S.A modern K-respelling of the English word coast — the edge of the sea, from Latin costa, 'side; rib.' It Pronounced KOHST▶Shawnetta#16511 in the U.S.Shawnetta joins Shawn or Shawna, an Irish-rooted name meaning 'God is gracious' via John/Sean, with the dPronounced shaw-NET-ah▶Keyshawna#16573 in the U.S.Keyshawna is an invented American name, joining the fashionable Key- prefix to Shawna, the feminine of ShPronounced kee-SHAW-nuh▶Madelline#16588 in the U.S.Madelline is a doubled-l spelling of Madeline, which comes from Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,' a town oPronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Maddalynn#16664 in the U.S.Maddalynn is a decorated respelling of Madelyn, itself a modern form of Madeline. The name goes back to MPronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Matalyn#16669 in the U.S.Matalyn is a phonetic respelling of Madelyn (Madeline), the English form of Magdalene, meaning 'of MagdalPronounced MAT-uh-lin▶Makayah#16691 in the U.S.Makayah reads as a modern name close to Makai, the Hawaiian word meaning 'toward the sea,' reshaped with Pronounced muh-KY-uh▶Madilynne#16699 in the U.S.One of the many modern respellings of Madeline or Madelyn, from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' a town on the SPronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Maevelynn#16705 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Maeve — the Irish Medb, a name usually read as 'she who intoxicates' or 'she whPronounced MAYV-uh-lin▶Chelbi#17002 in the U.S.Chelbi is a phonetic respelling of Shelby, an English place and surname name meaning 'willow farm' or a sPronounced CHEL-bee▶
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Frequently Asked
Do all the names on this page literally mean 'sea'?
No — most lean on lake or pool through the -lyn suffix rather than the word sea itself. A few, like Blakeleigh, whose Old English root actually means meadow, are included for sound and family more than literal meaning.
What does Kailany mean?
Kailany is a modern Hawaiian-inspired blend combining kai, meaning sea, and lani, meaning sky or heaven, together picturing the line where ocean meets open sky.