Baby Names That Mean Sea / Water
1655 baby names meaning sea — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means sea? Here are 1655 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of sea. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Coral#1893 in the U.S.English nature/jewel name from the word 'coral' (the marine reef and gemstone), via Latin 'cora▶Marin#1900 in the U.S.Of the sea▶Jailyn#1925 in the U.S.Lake▶Marbella#1927 in the U.S.Beautiful sea▶Avalyn#1951 in the U.S.Lake▶Lynlee#1959 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lynn ('lake') and Lee ('clearing, meadow'); a euphonic coined name.▶Lakyn#1969 in the U.S.Modern variant of Lakin/Laken, 'dweller by the lake', also linked to Larkin (a diminutive of La▶Lindsay#1982 in the U.S.Lake▶Miraya#1985 in the U.S.An elaboration of Meera/Mira (the devotional poet-saint Mirabai), with Sanskrit-based interpret▶Jaylynn#2016 in the U.S.Lake▶Kaelynn#2030 in the U.S.Lake▶Mariyah#2032 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Kailynn#2042 in the U.S.Lake▶Banks#2052 in the U.S.Topographic surname for someone living by a hillside slope or riverbank (Middle English 'banke'▶Marli#2059 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Jailani#2071 in the U.S.From the Arabic nisba 'Jilani/Gilani' meaning 'from Gilan', a region by the Caspian Sea; carrie▶Delany#2111 in the U.S.Anglicized Irish surname Ó Dubhshláine, from 'dubh' (dark/black) plus 'Sláine' (the River Slane▶Marianne#2122 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Riverlynn#2180 in the U.S.Riverbank▶Polly#2206 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Acelynn#2212 in the U.S.Lake▶Maryann#2222 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Maritza#2240 in the U.S.of the sea, beloved▶Mayah#2253 in the U.S.water▶Dayla#2265 in the U.S.to draw water, gentle, delicate▶Delta#2266 in the U.S.fourth letter of Greek alphabet; triangular river mouth▶Ren#2272 in the U.S.lotus, water lily▶Maryn#2289 in the U.S.of the sea, star of the sea▶Daila#2304 in the U.S.to draw water, gentle▶Maiya#2314 in the U.S.water (Hebrew), divine illusion (Sanskrit), great mother (Greek)▶Lynnlee#2333 in the U.S.lake meadow or waterside clearing▶Marla#2334 in the U.S.beloved, drop of the sea▶Lincoln#2368 in the U.S.lake colony, settlement by the pool▶Annemarie#2432 in the U.S.grace and beloved, or grace and star of the sea▶Sariya#2449 in the U.S.pure, flowing stream▶Malena#2469 in the U.S.of the sea, of Magdala▶Marnie#2488 in the U.S.Of the sea▶Ria#2494 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Ryver#2495 in the U.S.Riverbank▶Jariyah#2534 in the U.S.flowing, running (water); also classically 'young woman, maiden'▶Katara#2564 in the U.S.water drop, droplet▶Island#2579 in the U.S.island (land surrounded by water)▶Amairani#2651 in the U.S.Meaning unclear; a Spanish/Mexican name popularized by a telenovela actress, with conflicting u▶Indi#2669 in the U.S.Short form of India; ultimately from the Indus River.▶Laiken#2674 in the U.S.lake, from the lake▶Nahla#2676 in the U.S.first drink of water▶Reeva#2680 in the U.S.sacred river (the Narmada)▶Yatziri#2738 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Lourdes#2754 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Lynn#2804 in the U.S.Lake▶Jaylyn#2829 in the U.S.Lake▶Kaylyn#2857 in the U.S.Lake▶Talulah#2913 in the U.S.Leaping waters▶Yaritza#2914 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Riverlyn#2953 in the U.S.Riverbank▶Maliya#2993 in the U.S.Variant of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary/Maria, from the Hebrew Miriam meaning beloved, wish▶Mar#2994 in the U.S.From the Latin mare and Spanish/Catalan mar, meaning sea or ocean. Used independently or as a s▶Azlynn#3016 in the U.S.Modern coined name combining Az- (possibly from Aztec, azure, or names like Azalea) with the We▶Ginny#3021 in the U.S.Diminutive of Virginia (from the Roman family name Verginius, meaning 'pure' or 'maiden') or Gi▶Adria#3041 in the U.S.From Latin 'Hadria,' the Roman city in northeastern Italy that gave its name to the Adriatic Se▶Rahaf#3065 in the U.S.From Arabic rahafa meaning to be mild, gentle, or to wave gently like a breeze; connotes spacio▶Isamar#3087 in the U.S.Gift of the sea; blending Hebrew Isa (possibly from Ishmael or Isaiah) with the Hebrew yam (sea▶Jesslyn#3187 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jessica (from Hebrew Yiskah meaning 'God beholds') and Lyn (Old English: lake, ▶Moana#3197 in the U.S.From Hawaiian and Polynesian moana, meaning 'ocean' or 'wide expanse of water'; used across man▶Muriel#3198 in the U.S.From the Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Muirgeal or Muireall, composed of muir (sea) and ge▶Riva#3203 in the U.S.From Hebrew Riva, a diminutive of Rivka (Rebecca), meaning 'one who has joined' or 'to bind'; a▶Aralynn#3217 in the U.S.Modern compound name blending Ara (from Germanic ara, meaning eagle) and Lynn (from Old English▶Marely#3247 in the U.S.Modern Latin American coinage blending Mar- — from Maria, of debated Hebrew origin, often linke▶Taylynn#3258 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Tay- — from Taylor, 'cutter of cloth' — with the -lynn ending, from We▶Brilynn#3275 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bri — the pet form of Brianna, feminine of Brian, often glossed 'noble▶Cailyn#3278 in the U.S.Modern blend of Kay — from Katherine, 'pure' — and -lyn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake'▶Darya#3280 in the U.S.Sea, large river; from the Persian word darya▶Emerlyn#3284 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Emer- — from Emery, a Germanic name meaning 'brave ruler', or the gem ▶Aralyn#3329 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Ara — a name linked to an Armenian legendary king and a constellation,▶Atzi#3332 in the U.S.Rain or water; a modern Mexican name from Nahuatl, linked to atl, 'water', and commonly glossed▶Irelynn#3343 in the U.S.Modern American blend evoking Ireland — the country name from Ériu, its patron goddess — finish▶Aziya#3388 in the U.S.Modern name reading as a variant of Asia — the continent name — or a streamlined Aziza, Arabic ▶Coralie#3396 in the U.S.Coral; French name from Latin corallium, the red jewel of the sea, possibly influenced by names▶Railynn#3427 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Rae — the vintage Rachel pet form, 'ewe' — with -lynn, 'lake', in an i▶Avonlea#3446 in the U.S.Invented by L. M. Montgomery for Anne of Green Gables' village; readable as avon, the Celtic 'r▶Irelyn#3457 in the U.S.Modern American blend evoking Ireland — named for the goddess Ériu — with the -lyn ending, 'lak▶Lakely#3462 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining Lake, the water word, to the -ly/-lee ending — echoing the rare▶Maris#3468 in the U.S.Of the sea; from Latin maris, drawn from the Marian title Stella Maris, 'star of the sea'▶Nasly#3472 in the U.S.Modern Colombian coinage of undocumented origin, part of the country's mid-century wave of inve▶Romie#3484 in the U.S.Variant of Romy, the German pet form of Rosemarie/Rosemary — the herb name from Latin ros marin▶Tailynn#3491 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Tai — an East Asian-resonant opening, 'great' in some readings — with ▶Weslynn#3496 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Wes — from Wesley, 'west meadow' — with -lynn, 'lake'▶Hazelynn#3523 in the U.S.Modern blend of Hazel — the hazelnut tree, Old English haesel — with -lynn, 'lake'▶Kylynn#3531 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Ky- — from Kylie or Kyle, 'narrow strait' — with -lynn, 'lake'▶Laelynn#3532 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Lae- (echoing Layla, 'night', or Lael, 'belonging to God') with -lynn,▶Emalyn#3585 in the U.S.Modern blend of Em- (from Emma/Emily/Emmeline, Germanic 'whole' or 'industrious') with -lyn, 'l▶Ezlynn#3587 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the fashionable Ez- (of Ezra, Esme) to the -lynn ending, 'lake'▶Kendal#3599 in the U.S.From the English town Kendal — 'valley of the river Kent' — a one-l spelling of the surname Ken▶Kyndal#3601 in the U.S.Ky-styled spelling of Kendall, from the English town Kendal, 'valley of the river Kent'▶Miri#3613 in the U.S.Short form of Miriam — the prophetess sister of Moses, whose name is linked to 'beloved' or 'se▶Novalyn#3617 in the U.S.Modern blend of Nova — Latin 'new', the astronomical brightening star — with -lyn, 'lake'▶Tasnim#3626 in the U.S.A spring or fountain in Paradise; from the Quran, where Tasnim is the noblest water of the gard▶Jailynn#3659 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jai/Jay with -lynn, 'lake' — Jay an English bird-and-initial name▶Taylyn#3682 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Tay/Taylor with -lyn, 'lake' — Taylor an occupational name, 'tailor'▶Yemaya#3684 in the U.S.Mother goddess of the sea; from Yoruba Yemoja, 'mother whose children are the fish' — orisha of▶Afton#3687 in the U.S.From the River Afton in Scotland, made famous by Robert Burns's poem; a place-and-surname name▶Galia#3710 in the U.S.From Hebrew Galya — gal, 'wave', plus Yah, 'God' — 'wave of God' or 'God has revealed/redeemed'▶Jaslynn#3713 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jas/Jasmine (Persian yasamin, 'jasmine flower') with -lynn, 'lake'▶Kendyl#3716 in the U.S.From Kendall — the English town 'valley of the Kent river' — a feminine -yl spelling▶Laiklyn#3720 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Lake/Laken (English 'lake', a body of water) with -lyn, 'lake' (Welsh)▶Maribella#3723 in the U.S.Blend of Maria/Mari ('beloved' or 'star of the sea') with bella, 'beautiful' — 'beautiful Mary'▶Neva#3726 in the U.S.From Spanish nieve, 'snow' (as in Sierra Nevada, 'snowy range'); also the river Neva of St. Pet▶Skylyn#3737 in the U.S.Modern blend of Sky (the heavens) with -lyn, 'lake'; also echoing 'skyline'▶Jori#3770 in the U.S.Short form in the Jordan/Jordana family ('to flow down', the river) or of Marjorie ('pearl'); a▶Koraline#3777 in the U.S.K-spelling of Coraline — an elaboration of Coral (Latin corallium, the sea gem) — with literary▶Windsor#3803 in the U.S.From Old English Windles-ora, 'riverbank with a windlass (winch)' — the castle and surname of t▶Adamaris#3809 in the U.S.Latino compound blending Ada/Adamar with maris, 'of the sea' (Latin) — popularly read 'noble of▶Amariyah#3811 in the U.S.Feminine-styled form of biblical Amariah — 'Yahweh has said/promised' — riding the melodic -iya▶Rawan#3859 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian — the name of a river of paradise; from a root for flowing/graceful movemen▶Lupita#3921 in the U.S.Diminutive of Guadalupe — the Marian title, place-name read 'river of the wolf' — Mexico's belo▶Marisa#3927 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish blend of Maria and Luisa — popularly read 'of the sea' (maris)▶Namiko#3930 in the U.S.From Japanese nami, 'wave', plus ko, 'child' — 'child of the waves'▶Retal#4008 in the U.S.From Arabic ratl/retal, associated with 'flowing, recited' — often glossed as gently flowing wa▶Talula#4019 in the U.S.Spelling of Tallulah — from a Choctaw place-name read 'leaping/running water'; routes debated▶Annalyn#4035 in the U.S.Blend of Anna — Hebrew 'grace, favor' — with the -lyn ending (originally Welsh 'lake')▶Dariyah#4048 in the U.S.-iyah styling linked to Persian Darya, 'sea, ocean' — also a modern melodic coinage; routes lay▶
Boy Names
Clinton#1933 in the U.S.Settlement on the River Glyme▶Evian#1936 in the U.S.Modern name, generally a blend of Evan and Ian (both 'God is gracious', from the John family) a▶Jyaire#1971 in the U.S.Modern coined name patterned on Zaire/Ziaire and Jair; no single fixed lexical meaning, sometim▶Braylin#1983 in the U.S.Lake▶Calder#1991 in the U.S.From a river/place name and surname meaning 'hard/rapid water' or 'rocky stream', from Brittoni▶Kaito#2030 in the U.S.Sea, ocean▶Kalen#2044 in the U.S.Lake▶Rockwell#2049 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English 'rock' + well(a) 'spring, stream'▶Irvin#2077 in the U.S.Green water▶Kenton#2117 in the U.S.Town on the River Kenn▶Itzae#2139 in the U.S.From Maya itz (sacred essence, magic, dew), linked to the Itza people; interpreted as enchanted▶Leviathan#2290 in the U.S.sea monster, great sea creature▶Marion#2321 in the U.S.beloved, sea of bitterness▶Amaru#2365 in the U.S.Serpent; divine serpent; from Quechua amaru (a large mythological serpent associated with water▶Demarion#2395 in the U.S.Of Mars; of the sea; modern American compound of De (French: of/from) + Marion (French/Hebrew: ▶Kairav#2403 in the U.S.White lotus; moon; from Sanskrit kairava (the white lotus, Nymphaea lotus) — the night-blooming▶Mervin#2408 in the U.S.Sea fortress; great lord; a variant of Marvin or Mervyn, from Welsh Myrddin (sea fortress) or O▶Daylin#2442 in the U.S.Modern compound of Day (light, the day) and -lin (Welsh: lake, or English feminine/soft suffix)▶Sahil#2463 in the U.S.Shore; riverbank; guide; from Arabic sahil (shore, coast, the bank of a river or sea)▶Marlow#2490 in the U.S.remnants of a lake / drained lake land▶Rivers#2512 in the U.S.(one who lives by the) riverbank; from 'de Rivers'▶Reef#2584 in the U.S.ridge of rock or coral at the sea surface▶Marlowe#2768 in the U.S.Remnants of a lake▶Myheir#2812 in the U.S.River swallowing rivers▶Kailan#2887 in the U.S.Lake▶Neyland#2976 in the U.S.From a place name of Old English origin, likely derived from elements meaning island or land ne▶Bradford#2994 in the U.S.Broad ford; a wide river crossing place▶Kairi#3010 in the U.S.Sea; of the ocean▶Kam#3011 in the U.S.Crooked nose; crooked river (as short form of Cameron)▶Aarvik#3036 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle bay' or 'river bay,' from Old Norse arn/á and vík▶Aras#3096 in the U.S.Primarily from Kurdish aras meaning eagle, and also the name of the Araxes River (called Aras i▶Deniz#3105 in the U.S.From Turkish deniz meaning sea or ocean; a unisex name widely used in Turkey and among Turkish-▶Elikai#3166 in the U.S.Modern name likely constructed from the Hebrew elements eli (my God) and kai (from Hebrew kum, ▶Avin#3213 in the U.S.Water spring, flowing water source; fresh running water▶Wave#3259 in the U.S.The moving swell of water; from Old English wafian, used as a minimalist ocean word name▶Creedence#3274 in the U.S.Variant of credence, 'belief, trust', from Latin credere, 'to believe' — in the spelling of Cre▶Jordon#3288 in the U.S.Variant of Jordan, from the river whose Hebrew name Yarden means 'to descend, flow down'▶Kaimana#3290 in the U.S.Diamond — the Hawaiian rendering of the English word — and, read natively, kai + mana, 'power o▶Lakai#3299 in the U.S.Modern American coinage extending Kai — Hawaiian for 'sea' — with an La- opening; also the name▶Becket#3325 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'little brook' (from bec, 'stream') or 'little beak'; immortali▶Laiken#3353 in the U.S.Modern American coinage on Laken/Lake — the body of water — with the -en/-ken styling of the Ai▶Adryan#3385 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Adrian, from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' — the town that named the Adri▶Aire#3386 in the U.S.The element of air in romance-tinged spelling; also the River Aire of Yorkshire, a Celtic river▶Jorden#3412 in the U.S.Variant of Jordan, from the river whose Hebrew name Yarden means 'to descend, flow down'▶Reno#3433 in the U.S.From Reno, Nevada — named for Civil War general Jesse Lee Reno, whose surname anglicized French▶Reyan#3434 in the U.S.Variant of Rayan/Rayyan — Arabic 'luxuriant, well-watered, flourishing', and the name of paradi▶Caeden#3459 in the U.S.Variant of Caden, traced by some to the Irish surname McCadden ('son of Cadán') and by others t▶Eyder#3466 in the U.S.Rare Latin American masculine name most plausibly adapting Basque Eider, 'beautiful' (tradition▶Lochlann#3485 in the U.S.From Irish/Scottish Gaelic Lochlann — loch, 'lake/fjord' — meaning 'land of the lakes', histori▶Moussa#3489 in the U.S.Arabic and West African form of Musa (Moses) — Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water' — a grea▶Agam#3513 in the U.S.From Hebrew agam, 'lake, pool'; also Sanskrit agam, 'deep, profound, unfathomable' / a sacred s▶Ayrton#3519 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish surname and place-name, 'settlement on the river Ayr'; made famous by ▶Ahti#3551 in the U.S.From the Finnish Ahti, of uncertain meaning; the Finnish god of the sea, lakes, water, and fish▶Kendell#3551 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Kendall — the English town 'valley of the river Kent'; a surname-name▶Wayde#3582 in the U.S.Spelling of Wade — from Old English wadan, 'to go, to ford', or a river-crossing place-name; al▶Cary#3607 in the U.S.From an English place/river name (the Cary in Somerset) and an Irish surname; popularized by ac▶Guadalupe#3620 in the U.S.From the Spanish shrine and title of Our Lady of Guadalupe; the place-name from Arabic wadi, 'r▶Jaelyn#3625 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jay (bird/initial name) with -lyn, 'lake'; used for both sexes▶Kaimani#3631 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai (Hawaiian 'sea') to the -mani sound of Imani/Amani; also reads as a ▶Marvens#3647 in the U.S.Modern -s elaboration of Marvin — from Welsh, 'sea hill', or a form of Mervyn ('famous friend')▶Nilo#3655 in the U.S.From Latin Nilus, 'the Nile river'; also a short form of names like Danilo/Nilson, and linked t▶Kendal#3727 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Kendall — the English town 'valley of the river Kent'▶Moishe#3739 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — the lawgiver's homiest form▶Arnav#3784 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arnava, 'ocean, sea, flood' — vastness as a name▶Avan#3786 in the U.S.From Sanskrit avana, 'protection, favor' — or the Celtic river-word afon/Avon; routes layered▶Blu#3790 in the U.S.Minimalist spelling of Blue — the sky-and-sea color (Italian blu) — a modern color-name▶Kanyon#3836 in the U.S.K-styling of Canyon — Spanish cañón, the deep river gorge — landscape as name▶Neteyam#3852 in the U.S.From Avatar: The Way of Water — Neteyam, Sully's eldest son; a constructed Na'vi-language name▶Creek#3896 in the U.S.From the English word creek — Old Norse kriki, 'nook, bend' — the small-stream nature name▶Holston#3910 in the U.S.From the Holston River (settler Stephen Holstein's anglicized name) and holly-stone surname lin▶Hudsen#3911 in the U.S.-sen styling of Hudson — 'son of Hudde (Hugh's pet form)' — river-wide▶Rhone#3951 in the U.S.From the Rhône river — ancient Rhodanus, Celtic 'swift water' readings — vineyard-valleyed▶Wylee#3967 in the U.S.-ee styling of Wiley — the Wylye river-meadow surname, 'tricky' adjective adjacent▶Zhaire#3972 in the U.S.Zh- styling of Zaire — the African river/nation name (from a Kikongo word for 'river'); routes ▶Klyde#4016 in the U.S.K-spelling of Clyde — from the Scottish river Clyde, an old river-name of uncertain meaning▶Laker#4019 in the U.S.From an English occupational/locational surname — 'dweller by the lake' (or a player/sports ech▶Mousa#4025 in the U.S.Arabic form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — a major prophet in Islam▶Raidyn#4032 in the U.S.Spelling of Raiden — Japanese, 'thunder and lightning' (the thunder god Raijin); also rides the▶Zyeir#4054 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Zaire (a Kikongo word for 'river') and Zair; routes informal▶