Hebrew Boy Names That Mean the Sea
Hebrew boy names that mean the sea often begin as river or water words, and this list runs from ancient waterways to brand-new inventions.
Names134
OriginHebrew
Meaningthe Sea
GenderBoy
The most familiar name here, Jordan, comes straight from the Jordan River, its Hebrew root yarden meaning 'to flow down.' Spelling variants like Jordy, Jordon, and Jorden keep that same descending-water image alive in slightly different dress.
Newer names build outward from Hebrew roots instead of translating a word outright. Jahkai fuses Jah, a Hebrew short form for Yahweh, onto -kai; Elikai does the same with eli, meaning 'my God.' Makai carries a parallel Hebrew sense, 'who is like God?', alongside its Hawaiian meaning. Leviathan, meanwhile, is the great sea monster of Hebrew scripture.
Why Hebrew boy names that mean the sea keep taking new forms
Three names here splice a Hebrew reference to God onto -kai, the syllable most American ears now read as 'sea': Jahkai's Jah, Elikai's eli, and Makai's echo of 'who is like God?' Musa and Moises take a different route, honoring the prophet Moses, whose most famous chapter is a sea parting in two. Neither name translates to water, but both carry the story with them.
Which names on this list feel classic versus brand new
Jordan is the classic anchor of the group, a top-150 name that peaked decades ago and is now gently falling. Everything else here is younger: Kaison and Marion aren't water names at all, but they sit on this page as proof that parents drawn to this list want names outside the Jacob-and-Noah mainstream, not just literal translations of 'ocean.'
Names List
Jordan#131 in the U.S.To flow down; to descend — from Hebrew Yarden, from yarad (to descend), the name of the Jordan RiverPronounced JOR-dun▶Musa#470 in the U.S.Arabic form of Moses, from Hebrew 'Moshe,' possibly derived from Egyptian meaning 'son' or 'born of' (as Pronounced MOO-sah▶Makai#481 in the U.S.Likely a variant of Micah or Michael, from Hebrew 'mikha'el' meaning 'who is like God?'; also connected tPronounced muh-KY▶Kaison#540 in the U.S.Modern American variant spelling of Kason or Cason, itself a respelling of Jason, ultimately from Greek IPronounced KAY-sun▶Moises#587 in the U.S.Spanish form of Moses, from Hebrew Moshe, traditionally explained as derived from Egyptian ms ('son' or 'Pronounced moh-EE-ses▶Shane#636 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, itself derived from the Old French Jehan and ultimately from the HebrePronounced SHAYN▶Shawn#682 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Seán, the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious or Yahweh hPronounced SHAWN▶Jordy#1162 in the U.S.To flow down; a Dutch/English diminutive of Jordan, from Hebrew yarden (to descend, to flow down — the JoPronounced JOR-dee▶Jahkai#1454 in the U.S.Modern compound; Yahweh/Jah + kai (sea or fire)Pronounced JAH-ky▶Leviathan#2290 in the U.S.sea monster, great sea creaturePronounced lih-VY-uh-thun▶Marion#2321 in the U.S.beloved, sea of bitternessPronounced MAIR-ee-un▶Keshawn#2404 in the U.S.God is gracious; a modern compound of Ke- (a prefix) + Shawn (the Irish/English form of Sean/John: God isPronounced kuh-SHAWN▶Keyshawn#3068 in the U.S.A modern American compound combining an initial Key- element with Shawn, the Irish anglicization of Sean Pronounced kee-SHAWN▶Rashawn#3078 in the U.S.American blended name combining the Arabic/African prefix Ra- with Shawn (English form of Sean/John), meaPronounced rah-SHAWN▶Elikai#3166 in the U.S.Modern name likely constructed from the Hebrew elements eli (my God) and kai (from Hebrew kum, rise, or iPronounced el-ee-KY▶Oseias#3192 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Hosea, from Hebrew Hoshea meaning 'salvation' or 'God saves'Pronounced oh-ZAY-us▶Jordon#3288 in the U.S.Variant of Jordan, from the river whose Hebrew name Yarden means 'to descend, flow down'Pronounced JOR-dən▶Jorden#3412 in the U.S.Variant of Jordan, from the river whose Hebrew name Yarden means 'to descend, flow down'Pronounced JOR-dən▶Moussa#3489 in the U.S.Arabic and West African form of Musa (Moses) — Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water' — a great prophetPronounced MOO-sah▶Agam#3513 in the U.S.From Hebrew agam, 'lake, pool'; also Sanskrit agam, 'deep, profound, unfathomable' / a sacred scripturePronounced ah-GAHM▶Moishe#3739 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — the lawgiver's homiest formPronounced MOY-shə▶Zebulun#3776 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zevulun — 'exalted house, dwelling of honor' — Jacob's tenth son, the seafaring tribePronounced ZEB-yoo-lən▶Oseas#3947 in the U.S.Spanish form of Hosea — Hebrew 'salvation' — the steadfast-love prophetPronounced oh-SEH-ahs▶Mousa#4025 in the U.S.Arabic form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — a major prophet in IslamPronounced MOO-sah▶Shayne#4042 in the U.S.-yne spelling of Shane — an Irish form of John (Seán), Hebrew 'God is gracious'Pronounced SHAYN▶Osias#4146 in the U.S.From Osias/Ozías — a form of Hosea ('salvation') or Uzziah ('Yahweh is my strength'); routes layeredPronounced oh-SEE-ahs▶Gomer#4351 in the U.S.Gomer is a Hebrew name from a root meaning to complete or finish, borne in Genesis by a son of Japheth anPronounced GOH-mer▶Mekai#4639 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Micah/Michael ('who is like God?') and Hawaiian Makai ('toward the sea'); routes lPronounced mə-KY▶Desean#4728 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the De- prefix to Sean (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rootPronounced də-SHAWN▶Jordani#4776 in the U.S.Elaboration of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down, descending' (the river Jordan)Pronounced jor-DAH-nee▶Kainoah#4779 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Kai ('sea', Hawaiian) and Noah ('rest, comfort', Hebrew); no single fixed rootPronounced ky-NOH-ah▶Jakson#4940 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Jackson — 'son of Jack', from Jack (a pet form of John, 'God is gracious')Pronounced JAK-sən▶Josmar#4951 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage blending Jose ('God will add/increase') with Mar ('sea', or from Marcos/Maria); no Pronounced HOS-mar▶Tyshon#5025 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ty- to a -shon ending (echoing Shawn/Sean, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rooPronounced ty-SHON▶Jordin#5126 in the U.S.-in spelling of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down, descending' (the river Jordan); here for boysPronounced JOR-din▶Moishy#5166 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Moishe (Moses) — from Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out (of the water); to draw out'Pronounced MOY-shee▶Jermiah#5307 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt; the Lord raises up'Pronounced jər-MY-ah▶Jordany#5310 in the U.S.Latina elaboration of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down, descending' (the river Jordan)Pronounced jor-DAH-nee▶Zaylyn#5425 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zay- opening (echoing Zachary/Zayden) to the -lyn ending ('lake'); no single fixPronounced ZAY-lin▶Dashon#5474 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Da- prefix with -shon/Sean ('God is gracious', Hebrew/Irish); no single fixed root; rPronounced də-SHAWN▶Keshaun#5542 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Ke- prefix with Shaun/Sean ('God is gracious', Irish/Hebrew); no single fixed root; rPronounced kə-SHAWN▶Lashawn#5550 in the U.S.A modern blend of a La- prefix with Shawn/Sean ('God is gracious', Irish/Hebrew); here for boys; no singlPronounced lə-SHAWN▶Moise#5569 in the U.S.The French/Haitian/Romanian form of Moses — from Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water; delivered' (possPronounced moh-EEZ▶Tayshawn#5845 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Tay- opening with Shawn (the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious', from Hebrew); routes Pronounced TAY-shawn▶Deshun#5960 in the U.S.A modern name with a De- prefix and -shun ending — echoing Shawn/Sean ('God is gracious', from John); rouPronounced də-SHAWN▶Mayan#6061 in the U.S.From Hebrew mayan, 'a spring, a fountain, a source of water'; also linked to the Maya people of MesoameriPronounced MY-ahn▶Moss#6065 in the U.S.A medieval English form/surname of Moses — from Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn from the water' (or Egyptian, 'a sonPronounced MAWSS▶Nahir#6069 in the U.S.From Arabic nahir, 'a river; flowing water', and nahir/nayyir, 'luminous, clear, radiant'; also Hebrew naPronounced nah-HEER▶Jourdan#6292 in the U.S.A spelling of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; to descend' (the river Jordan); used for both sPronounced JOR-dən▶Jubal#6293 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yuval, variously 'a ram's horn; a trumpet' and 'a stream; he who flows' (the biblical father Pronounced JOO-bəl▶Josemaria#6612 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Jose (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add; he will increase') and Maria (variously 'bPronounced hoh-seh-mah-REE-ah▶Kesean#6638 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Ke- prefix with Sean (the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracPronounced kuh-SHAWN▶Mose#6683 in the U.S.A short form of Moses — from Hebrew Mosheh, variously 'drawn out of the water' and (from Egyptian) 'a sonPronounced MOHZ▶Tashawn#6767 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Ta- prefix with Shawn (the anglicized Irish Sean, from John, 'God is gracious');Pronounced tah-SHAWN▶Treshaun#6773 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Tre- prefix with Shaun (the anglicized Irish Sean, from John, 'God is gracious')Pronounced truh-SHAWN▶Jabal#6973 in the U.S.Variously from Arabic jabal, 'a mountain', and from Hebrew Jabal, 'a stream; a flowing' (a biblical figurPronounced jah-BAHL▶Jhordan#7000 in the U.S.A Latin-American spelling of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; to descend' (the river Jordan)Pronounced JOR-dun▶Marshaun#7075 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Mar- prefix with Shaun (the anglicized Irish Sean, from John, 'God is gracious')Pronounced mar-SHAWN▶Moziah#7092 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Moses ('drawn from water; deliverer') and Mosiah (a Book of MormoPronounced moh-ZY-ah▶Santiano#7160 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Santiago ('Saint James'; James, 'supplanter') and the sea-shanty Santiano; Pronounced san-tee-AH-noh▶Shon#7171 in the U.S.A spelling of Sean/Shawn — the anglicized Irish Sean, from John, 'God is gracious'Pronounced SHON▶Ashawn#7270 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- prefix with Shawn — the Anglicized Irish Sean (John), from Hebrew, 'God is gPronounced uh-SHAWN▶Jasean#7431 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- prefix with Sean — the Irish form of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; rPronounced juh-SHAWN▶Jayshaun#7436 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with Shaun — the Anglicized Irish Sean (John), from Hebrew, 'God isPronounced jay-SHAWN▶Kashawn#7477 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Ka- with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew YochanPronounced kuh-SHAWN▶Shjon#7542 in the U.S.Shjon is an inventive respelling of Shawn or Sean, joining a Sh- opening to -jon. Sean is the Irish form Pronounced SHAWN▶Tayshaun#7661 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Tay- with Shaun (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew YochaPronounced tay-SHAWN▶Dayshawn#7860 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Da- with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew YochanPronounced DAY-shawn▶Deshon#7865 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix De- with Shon (a form of Shawn/Sean, from Hebrew YochaPronounced duh-SHON▶Kayshawn#8007 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining a Kay- element with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew YochanPronounced KAY-shawn▶Kyshawn#8043 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining a Ky- element with Shawn (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew YochanaPronounced ky-SHAWN▶Renan#8162 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Breton ('a little seal', from a saint's name) and Hebrew ('joyPronounced reh-NAHN▶Yordan#8261 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/Slavic form of Jordan — from the Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; to descend' (the river Jordan)Pronounced yor-DAHN▶Aner#8334 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, variously 'a sprout; a young plant' and 'a waterfall' (a biblical place/personal name); Pronounced AH-ner▶Jaysean#8597 in the U.S.A compound of Jay (a short element) and Sean ('God is gracious', the Irish form of John); we note the comPronounced jay-SHAWN▶Levee#8679 in the U.S.Variously the English word levee, 'an embankment/riverbank' (from the French lever, 'to raise'), and a spPronounced LEH-vee▶Nisan#8721 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nisan, the first month of the Jewish calendar — the month of Passover, tied to spring andPronounced NEE-sahn▶Shamus#8805 in the U.S.An Anglicized spelling of the Irish Seamus, itself the Irish form of James, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'supplPronounced SHAY-mus▶Shaune#8884 in the U.S.Shaune is an added-e respelling of Shaun, itself the phonetic English form of the Irish Sean. Sean is IrePronounced SHAWN▶Chay#8993 in the U.S.Chay is a short, modern boy's name with more than one plausible source. It may render the Hebrew 'chai', Pronounced CHAY▶Josearmando#9196 in the U.S.Josearmando records two Spanish given names, Jose and Armando, written as one. Jose is the Spanish form oPronounced hoh-say-ar-MAHN-doh▶Jhordy#9365 in the U.S.A spelling of Jordy/Jordi — a short form of Jordan, from the Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; the river JordPronounced JOR-dee▶Maria#9520 in the U.S.From Mary/Miriam — variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea/star of the sea'; used in some Catholic culturePronounced muh-REE-ah▶Shawnmichael#9534 in the U.S.Shawnmichael simply fuses two very familiar names. Shawn is the phonetic English spelling of Irish Sean, Pronounced shawn-MY-kul▶Mosa#9558 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Moses ('drawn out of the water', Hebrew) and a Sesotho/Tswana name ('a person' Pronounced MOH-sah▶Shawne#9722 in the U.S.Shawne is a spelling variant of Shawn, the phonetic English form of the Irish Sean, which is Ireland's vePronounced SHAWN▶Tresean#9756 in the U.S.A modern African American name, blending a Tre- prefix with Sean (a form of John, 'God is gracious', HebrPronounced treh-SHAWN▶Tysean#9773 in the U.S.A modern African American name, blending a Ty- prefix with Sean (a form of John, 'God is gracious', HebrePronounced ty-SHAWN▶Zairo#9838 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Zaire (the river/country) and Jairo ('God enlightens/shines', Hebrew)Pronounced ZY-roh▶Alpheus#9916 in the U.S.Variously the Greek Alpheios (a river and river-god of Arcadia) and the Hebrew-derived biblical Alphaeus,Pronounced al-FEE-us▶Elyam#10159 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Elyam, 'God of the sea; the sea of God' (el, 'God', + yam, 'the sea'); a modern Israeli nPronounced el-YAHM▶Giordano#10202 in the U.S.The Italian form of Jordan — from the Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down/descend'; the Jordan river (where JesuPronounced jor-DAH-noh▶Hosie#10219 in the U.S.Hosie is a rare American given name most plausibly read as a colloquial short form of Hosea (Hebrew HoshePronounced HOH-zee▶Nashon#10265 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon (Nahshon), the prince of Judah remembered in tradition as the first to step intoPronounced NAH-shon▶Leshawn#10352 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the popular La-/Le- prefix with Shawn (an Anglicized form of Sean/John,Pronounced luh-SHAWN▶Madelyn#10491 in the U.S.A form of Madeline, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of Galilee, tied to migdal, 'tower').Pronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Magdaleno#10493 in the U.S.A Spanish masculine form built from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of Galilee, tied to migdalPronounced mahg-dah-LAY-noh▶Mehkai#10516 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Makai, from the Hawaiian for 'toward the sea; on the ocean side,' sometimes also reaPronounced muh-KY▶Moe#10527 in the U.S.A short, friendly nickname-name for Moses ('drawn from the water'), Morris/Maurice ('dark-skinned; MoorisPronounced MOH▶Mosha#10532 in the U.S.A form of Moshe, the Hebrew name of Moses, traditionally 'drawn out of the water' (from mashah, 'to draw Pronounced MOH-shuh▶Noahkai#10574 in the U.S.A joined name pairing Noah (Hebrew, 'rest; comfort') with Kai (Hawaiian 'sea,' among other roots), writtePronounced NOH-uh-ky▶Rivi#10656 in the U.S.A short, modern name near the Hebrew Rivka/Rivi ('to bind; to tie,' via Rebecca) and the nature word RivePronounced RIV-ee▶Rone#10669 in the U.S.A short, modern name near the Hebrew Ron ('song; joy') and the French river Rhône. By the Ron route 'joyfPronounced ROHN▶Sheamus#10711 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Seamus, itself the Irish form of James — from the Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter; one Pronounced SHAY-mus▶Yam#10841 in the U.S.Yam is a Hebrew word and name meaning 'sea.' A short, elemental Israeli name given to boys and girls; usePronounced YAHM▶Yuval#10857 in the U.S.Yuval is a Hebrew name meaning 'stream; a flowing brook,' also the biblical Jubal, credited as the fatherPronounced yoo-VAHL▶Deshane#11077 in the U.S.Deshane is a coined American name pairing the 'De-' prefix with Shane, the Anglicized Irish form of Sean,Pronounced duh-SHAYN▶Jordie#11561 in the U.S.A friendly pet form of Jordan, from the River Jordan (Hebrew, 'to flow down; descend'). Warm and casual iPronounced JOR-dee▶Joshawn#11566 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining a Jo- prefix (Joseph, 'God will add,' or John) with Shawn (from John/SeanPronounced joh-SHAWN▶Mishawn#11678 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Mi-/Ma- prefix with Shawn (a form of Sean/John, 'God is gracious'). SPronounced muh-SHAWN▶Reshawn#11837 in the U.S.Reshawn is an American coinage joining the prefix Re- with Shawn, an English spelling of the Irish Sean fPronounced ree-SHAWN▶Quashawn#11908 in the U.S.Quashawn is an African-American coinage joining the Qua- prefix to Shawn, the phonetic form of Sean, itsePronounced kwuh-SHAWN▶Seanmichael#11978 in the U.S.Seanmichael is a run-together compound of Sean and Michael. Sean is the Irish form of John, from the HebrPronounced SHAWN-my-kuhl▶Shuan#12046 in the U.S.Shuan is a spelling of Shaun, the Irish rendering of John by way of Sean. The original Hebrew name means Pronounced SHAWN▶Tashan#12103 in the U.S.Tashan reads as a trimmed form of Tashawn, the Ta- elaboration of Shawn (Sean), from John, Hebrew YochanaPronounced tuh-SHAWN▶Iseah#12797 in the U.S.Iseah is a variant spelling of Isaiah, the biblical prophet's name from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'YaPronounced eye-SAY-uh▶Geordan#12885 in the U.S.Geordan reads as a modern respelling of Jordan, from the river Jordan and the Hebrew root for 'to flow doPronounced JOR-duhn▶Jabel#13001 in the U.S.Jabel is a Spanish-influenced form of biblical Jabal, son of Lamech in Genesis, called the father of thosPronounced jah-BEL▶Shawon#13051 in the U.S.Shawon is an American respelling of Shawn and Sean, which are the Irish form of John, itself from the HebPronounced shuh-WON▶Keyshun#13135 in the U.S.Keyshun pairs the Key- opening with Shun, an English spelling of the sound in Sean, the Irish form of JohPronounced KEE-shun▶Jourden#13145 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jordan, from the Hebrew river name Yarden, from a root meaning 'to flow down; descPronounced JOR-dun▶Jourdyn#13146 in the U.S.A -yn respelling of Jordan, from Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; descend', the name of the river. The -dyn Pronounced JOR-din▶Kishaun#13326 in the U.S.Kishaun pairs the Ki- prefix with Shaun, an English spelling of the Irish Sean, itself the Irish form of Pronounced kih-SHAWN▶Maayan#13423 in the U.S.Maayan is the Hebrew word for a spring or fountain — living water rising from the ground. It became a givPronounced mah-ah-YAHN▶Nahaliel#13566 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nahaliel, 'torrent of God' or 'valley of God' — nahal ('stream; wadi') joined to El ('GodPronounced nuh-HAY-lee-el▶Nahshon#13569 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon, usually connected to nachash ('serpent'; also 'to divine') and glossed 'enchantPronounced NAH-shon▶Neer#13596 in the U.S.In Hindi and Sanskrit, nir/neer means 'water' — a plain, elemental word. Separately, Hebrew Nir is a modePronounced NEER▶Nayshawn#13626 in the U.S.Nayshawn is an invented American name that joins a Nay- opening to Shawn, an anglicized form of the IrishPronounced nay-SHAWN▶Paschal#13683 in the U.S.From Latin paschalis, 'relating to Easter,' which comes through Greek pascha from Hebrew Pesach, 'PassovePronounced PAS-kul▶Rasean#13702 in the U.S.Rasean reads as a coined name pairing the fashionable Ra- prefix with Sean/Shawn - the Irish form of JohnPronounced rah-SHAWN▶Shonn#13754 in the U.S.Shonn is a doubled-n respelling of Shawn, which is itself the phonetic form of the Irish Sean. Sean rendePronounced SHAWN▶Shone#14036 in the U.S.Shone reads as a spelling within the Shawn/Sean group - names from the Irish Sean, itself the Irish form Pronounced shohn▶EsaunA modern respelling that echoes Esau (a Genesis name) and Sean/Shaun ('God is gracious'). No single fixedPronounced eh-SAWN▶MohammedmusaA compound name joining Muhammad ('the praised one') and Musa (Moses, whose name is traditionally read asPronounced moo-HAM-ed-moo-suh▶
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Frequently Asked
Is Jordan actually a sea name?
Not exactly — Jordan is a river name, from Hebrew yarden meaning 'to flow down.' It's included here because Hebrew names about flowing water sit close to sea names in feel and origin.
What does the 'kai' in names like Makai and Jahkai mean?
In Makai, Jahkai, and Elikai, kai is heard as 'sea' by most American parents, layered onto Hebrew elements like eli ('my God') to build a new, blended name rather than a strict translation.
Is Leviathan too dramatic for a real baby name?
Leviathan is unusual, but it's a genuine biblical word for the great sea creature, and parents choosing it usually want a name that's unmistakably bold and rare.