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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

Caylynn#9652 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Cay- element with Lynn ('a lake', Welsh); no single fixed root; routesGal#9673 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Gal, 'wave; ripple; a mound of stones' — a short, unisex modern Israeli name, gAqua#9675 in the U.S.From the Latin aqua, 'water' — carried into English as the name of a bright blue-green colour. Indee#9712 in the U.S.A spelling of Indie — a short form of India (the country/river) and a nod to 'independent'; rouIslynn#9722 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Isla ('an island', Scottish) with a -lynn ending ('a pool/lake', Welsh);Esslyn#9743 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Es- element (echoing Esme/Estelle) with a -lyn ending ('a pool/lake',Kailana#9760 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kai (Hawaiian 'the sea') with Lana ('calm; afloat; light'); routes uncerKailanni#9761 in the U.S.A spelling of Kailani — from the Hawaiian kai, 'the sea', + lani, 'heaven/sky', hence 'the sea Kailanys#9762 in the U.S.A modern -nys respelling of Kailani, from the Hawaiian kai ('sea') and lani ('sky; heaven'), 'sHarumi#9780 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously haru, 'spring/clear', + mi, 'beauty/sea', hence 'spring beauty; cKehlanie#9781 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Kehlani, a Hawaiian-styled name read as 'sea and sky' or 'heaven' (from lKendalynn#9784 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kendall ('the valley of the river Kent') with a -lynn ending; routes layKonstantina#9798 in the U.S.The Greek feminine form of Konstantinos (Constantine), from Latin 'constans,' meaning 'constantLahna#9807 in the U.S.A spelling of Lana — variously Hawaiian, 'calm/still water; a float; a harbor', and a Slavic shLevee#9829 in the U.S.Variously from the word levee ('a raised embankment/riverbank', from the French levee, 'raised'Locklynn#9836 in the U.S.A modern feminine name pairing Lock- (from the surname Locke, 'enclosure; stronghold,' or LachlMaddeline#9849 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Madeline, which comes through French Madeleine from Magdalene, 'of MagdaMagda#9853 in the U.S.A short form of Magdalena/Magdalene — 'from Magdala', a village on the Sea of Galilee whose namMalaina#9862 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Malena/Magdalena — 'of Magdala; a woman from Magdala' (a town on the Sea of Malie#9863 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian/Samoan, 'calm; gentle; serene; peaceful' (of the sea and weather); also a SamMarialuisa#9866 in the U.S.Compound of Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea', Hebrew) and Luisa ('famous warrior', GermanicMarialuiza#9867 in the U.S.A Portuguese compound of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Luiza ('Mariavictoria#9868 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria ('beloved; of the sea', from Mary) joined with Victoria ('victory', LatMarinette#9870 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Marie/Marina — from Mary ('of the sea; beloved') / the Latin marinus ('oMarloe#9872 in the U.S.A spelling of Marlowe — from an English place/surname, 'driftwood' or 'remnants/dregs of a marsMarycatherine#9874 in the U.S.A compound name — Mary (variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bitter') joined with Catherine ('pMaryjo#9875 in the U.S.A compound of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') and Jo (a short form of Josephine/Joanna, 'God Mitzy#9893 in the U.S.A spelling of Mitzi — a German pet form of Maria/Miriam ('beloved; bitter; drop of the sea'); rOceane#9929 in the U.S.From the French Oceane — 'the ocean; of the sea' (from the Greek Okeanos, the great world-riverOceann#9930 in the U.S.A spelling of Ocean — from the Greek Okeanos (the great river/sea encircling the earth, and itsMeriam#9981 in the U.S.A form of Miriam/Mary — from the Hebrew, variously 'beloved; wished-for child; drop of the sea;Murphey#9998 in the U.S.A spelling of Murphy — from the Irish O Murchadha, 'a descendant of Murchadh (sea warrior; sea Skyelynn#10016 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Skye (the word sky, and the Isle of Skye) with the -lynn ending ('a lakeTallula#10033 in the U.S.A spelling of Tallulah — variously the Choctaw 'leaping water' (a Georgia waterfall) and the IrTalullah#10034 in the U.S.A spelling of Tallulah — from Choctaw, 'leaping water' (a place-name, the Tallulah Falls); someRyelynn#10170 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Rye (the grain, and a short form of Ryan/Ryder) with the -lynn ending,Poema#10221 in the U.S.From the Tahitian, where poe means 'pearl' - Poema is read as 'pearl of the deep sea,' a lustroTarini#10227 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Tarini, 'she who takes one across' — from the root tri, 'to cross over.' It is usClodagh#10268 in the U.S.From the River Clodagh in County Tipperary, Ireland; a beloved Irish name of place-name originDelanee#10296 in the U.S.A spelling of Delaney — from the Irish surname O Dubhshlaine, variously 'descendant of the chalDillan#10312 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan — from the Welsh, 'son of the sea; a great tide/flow'; more often a boys' nDulcemaria#10313 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Dulce ('sweet', from Latin dulcis) and Maria (variously 'beloved; bitter;Dylani#10317 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Dyl- element (from Dylan, 'son of the sea') with a -lani ending (echoiAlyss#10350 in the U.S.A streamlined respelling of Alice, which traces through French Aalis to Germanic Adelheidis, 'nDilia#10463 in the U.S.A short form of Cordelia or Bedelia (Cordelia links to 'heart; daughter of the sea'), used as aGraclynn#10524 in the U.S.A modern blend of Grace ('grace; favor') with the fashionable -lynn ending (from Welsh, 'lake; Lachlan#10536 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, 'from the land of lakes/fjords' (originally a name for NorwaLaikynn#10538 in the U.S.A spelling of Laiken/Lakyn — variously 'from the lake; a dweller by the lake' and a modern coinLyn#10579 in the U.S.A spelling of Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool,' also read as a short form of Linda ('preMadalyne#10581 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Madeline/Madelyn, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of GaliMaiyah#10590 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Maya (variously 'water; illusion; a mother', layered) and AmaMarella#10601 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a diminutive of Mara/Mary ('of the sea; beloved') and a form of MaribeMarily#10606 in the U.S.A short variant read as a clip of Marilyn or an elaboration of Maria, part of the wide Marian fMariska#10607 in the U.S.A Hungarian/Dutch diminutive of Maria — a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved; biMeri#10632 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously the Finnish meri ('the sea') and a short form of MarKehlanni#10653 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Kehlani with doubled -nn, a Hawaiian-styled name read as 'sea and sky' orMolli#10655 in the U.S.A spelling of Molly — a pet form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam, variously 'beloved; bitter; lady Islagrace#10708 in the U.S.A compound of two existing names written as a single word: Isla, a Scottish name from the islanRaavi#10722 in the U.S.A spelling of Ravi — variously the Ravi river of Punjab and Sanskrit ravi, 'the sun'; routes laReiya#10736 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Reya/Raya (linked to the Hebrew, 'a friend', and the SanRemmie#10739 in the U.S.A short form of Remy/Remington — from the French Remy ('an oarsman', from the Latin remigius) oKaianna#10768 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kai (Hawaiian, 'sea'; also other roots) and Anna ('grace; favor'). No single Starlynn#10814 in the U.S.A modern blend of Star (the word, 'a star') and Lynn ('a lake; a waterfall'); routes layeredNereida#10819 in the U.S.From the Greek/Spanish Nereida, 'sea nymph' — after the Nereids, the fifty sea nymphs of Greek Sydnie#10824 in the U.S.A spelling of Sydney/Sidney — an English place/surname, 'the wide island/riverside meadow' (OldMarionna#10844 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Marion (a French diminutive of Marie/Mary, 'beloved; star of the sea') Rivia#10887 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near Riviera ('coastline') or Rivka/river-words, with a soft -ivia endRosamaria#10889 in the U.S.A traditional Romance double name joining Rosa (from Latin rosa, 'rose') and Maria (from MiriamAnahit#11005 in the U.S.From Armenian — Anahit, the ancient goddess of fertility, healing, wisdom, and water (linked toOya#11008 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Oya, linked to 'she tore; the tearer' (also the name of the Niger river); the YAnalyn#11010 in the U.S.Analyn is a popular Filipino blend of Ana ('grace') and Lyn/Lynn ('lake; waterfall'), a common Beryl#11101 in the U.S.Beryl is a gemstone name from Greek beryllos — the mineral family that includes emerald and aquBlaike#11108 in the U.S.Blaike is a modern respelling of Blake, an English surname from Old English blaec ('black; darkCamren#11130 in the U.S.A spelling of Cameron — from the Scottish Gaelic, variously 'a crooked nose' (cam + sron) and 'Cashlynn#11134 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Cash (a surname/word) with Lynn ('a lake', Welsh); no single fixed root;Angelynn#11149 in the U.S.A modern blend of Angel (from Greek angelos, 'messenger of God') with the -lynn ending (from WeCrawford#11158 in the U.S.From the English/Scottish surname Crawford, a place name meaning 'ford of the crows' (Old EngliAtzari#11188 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name of Nahuatl inspiration, near Atziri/Athziri; sometimes read as 'dew' or 'Galina#11261 in the U.S.A Russian/Slavic name from Greek galene, 'calm; serenity; stillness of the sea; tranquility'Galit#11262 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Galit, 'wave; ripple; spring; fountain' (from gal, 'wave'). A fresh, water-linkIraa#11305 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Ira/Iraa, 'the earth; a goddess of the earth and of speech; refreshing water;Deslynn#11378 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built from a Des- opening (as in Destiny or Desiree) plus the very poKhylynn#11446 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending a Khy- sound (Kylie/Kai-adjacent) with the popular ending -lynn ('lakDaryah#11452 in the U.S.A spelling of Daria/Dariah, the feminine of Darius — from the Persian for 'possessing good; uphKoralynn#11458 in the U.S.A modern name joining Cora ('a maiden', Greek) with the -lynn ending ('a lake'); routes layeredIndiya#11459 in the U.S.A modern spelling of India, the country name, from the river Indus (Sanskrit sindhu, 'river'). Lamaya#11479 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix La- with Maya (variously 'illusion', Sanskrit; 'water', ArabiLynnae#11524 in the U.S.A modern American name joining Lynn ('lake; pool') with the -nae ending seen in Renae/Janae — aMaija#11538 in the U.S.A Finnish and Latvian form of Maria (Mary), a name of debated meaning often glossed 'beloved,' Gwenevieve#11567 in the U.S.A blended form of Guinevere (Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white; fair; smooth') and Genevieve (French, 'tMeya#11581 in the U.S.A respelling of Maya or Maia, a name with many roots ('water' in Hebrew, 'mother; great' in GreKaterine#11589 in the U.S.A variant of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, traditionally read as 'pure' (via katharos).Miia#11591 in the U.S.Miia is best known as a Finnish pet form of Maria (ultimately Hebrew, 'beloved; bitter; sea of Milliemae#11601 in the U.S.A modern compound of Millie (from Millicent or Amelia) and Mae (a form of Mary/May), joining 'sMilynn#11602 in the U.S.Milynn is a modern American coinage joining a Mi-/My- opening with the popular -lynn suffix (itMurray#11607 in the U.S.A Scottish surname/place — from Moray, 'a settlement by the sea; the seaboard' (muir, 'sea'); uNile#11642 in the U.S.Variously the Nile River (from the Greek Neilos, the great river of Egypt) and a form of Niall/Oshyn#11669 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Ocean — from the Greek Okeanos (the great river/sea encircling the earthLizmarie#11683 in the U.S.A combo name pairing Liz (short for Elizabeth, 'God is my oath') with Marie (a French form of MMadylin#11704 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Madelyn/Madeline, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of GaliMafer#11705 in the U.S.A Spanish contraction of Maria Fernanda, joining Maria ('beloved; of the sea') and Fernanda ('bRayyan#11707 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rayyan, 'lush; luxuriant; well-watered,' and the name of one of the gates of PaRhone#11720 in the U.S.A place name from the Rhone (Rhône), a major river running through Switzerland and France; the Riyan#11723 in the U.S.A spelling of Rayyan — from Arabic, 'luxuriant; well-watered; full of life'; Ar-Rayyan is also Mariapaula#11728 in the U.S.A Spanish Marian compound joining Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea') with Paula (from Latin Rosselyn#11728 in the U.S.A spelling of Roselyn/Rosalyn — blending Rose ('a rose', Latin) with the -lyn suffix (from LynnMarilou#11730 in the U.S.A blended name joining Maria/Mary ('bitter; beloved; of the sea') with Lou, short for Louise ('Mayme#11740 in the U.S.A vintage American pet form of Mary or Margaret, popular in the late 1800s. Carries the sense 'Skilynn#11797 in the U.S.A modern blend of Sky/Skye ('the sky', or the Scottish isle) with the -lynn suffix (from Lynn, Narumi#11805 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name written various ways — often 'the sound of the sea' (naru 'to sound/becoSydni#11816 in the U.S.A spelling of Sydney — from an English place/surname, variously 'the wide meadow/island' (Old ENelida#11818 in the U.S.A Spanish name, sometimes linked to a 19th-century literary coinage (the novel Nelida) and read

Boy Names

Yordan#9681 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/Slavic form of Jordan — from the Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; to descend' (the rivZaaire#9687 in the U.S.Zaaire is a modern respelling of Zaire, the former name of the Congo region, itself from a KikoZadrian#9688 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix Za- with Adrian (from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria; the darkAdrean#9743 in the U.S.Adrean is a modern respelling of Adrian, from the Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (a town that aAydrien#9812 in the U.S.An Ayd- spelling of Adrian — from Latin Hadrianus, 'of Hadria/the Adriatic' (a town and the seaBlayke#9843 in the U.S.A spelling of Blake — from Old English, curiously meaning both 'black, dark' (blæc) and 'pale, Cailo#9872 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, variously an echo of Kai ('the sea', Hawaiian) or Cael/Kylo Alpheus#9916 in the U.S.Variously the Greek Alpheios (a river and river-god of Arcadia) and the Hebrew-derived biblicalAmazzi#9925 in the U.S.From the Luganda (Uganda) amazzi, 'water'; also read as a modern coinage; routes uncertainAragon#9945 in the U.S.From Aragon, a historic kingdom and region of northeastern Spain (named for the Aragon river); Beckman#10000 in the U.S.From the German/English Beckmann, 'a man who lives by a brook/stream' (from bach/bec, 'a brook'Giordano#10030 in the U.S.The Italian form of Jordan — from the Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down/descend'; the Jordan river (Hartwell#10050 in the U.S.From an English surname/place — hart, 'a stag/deer', + well, 'a spring/stream', hence 'the stagJekai#10134 in the U.S.Jekai reads as a modern American coinage, likely a Je- opener joined to Kai (a bright cross-culDouglass#10135 in the U.S.A spelling of Douglas — from the Scottish Gaelic dubh glas, 'dark stream/river' (dubh, 'dark', Elyam#10159 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Elyam, 'God of the sea; the sea of God' (el, 'God', + yam, 'the sea'); a modernJordani#10160 in the U.S.Elaboration of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down, descending' (the river Jordan)Jourdan#10163 in the U.S.A spelling of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; to descend' (the river Jordan); used Fen#10180 in the U.S.Variously from the English fen ('a marsh; a low wetland') and the Chinese Fen (variously 'fragrFontaine#10183 in the U.S.From the French fontaine, 'a fountain; a spring/water source' (from the Latin fons); a surname Kentley#10217 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Kent- element (an English river/county name) with the -ley ('meaIrav#10256 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Irav, variously 'the ocean; a king; endowed with water' (from ira, 'water/refNashon#10265 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon (Nahshon), the prince of Judah remembered in tradition as the first toLeelyn#10271 in the U.S.A modern blend of Lee ('a meadow; a clearing/wood') and Lynn ('a lake; a waterfall'); used for Linkyn#10274 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Lincoln — from Old English/Latin, 'the lake colony; the Roman colony by the pLyncoln#10288 in the U.S.A -yn- spelling of Lincoln — from Old English/Latin, 'the lake colony; the Roman colony by the Lynk#10290 in the U.S.A spelling of Link — from the English word link, 'a connection; a ring of a chain; a bond'; alsMagdaleno#10299 in the U.S.A Spanish masculine form built from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of Galilee, tiedMakeo#10306 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Makai ('toward the sea', Hawaiian) and the Hawaiian maka, 'eyeMavric#10321 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Maverick — from the surname of Samuel Maverick, who left his cattle unbKendel#10386 in the U.S.A spelling of Kendall, from an English place-name, 'the valley of the River Kent' (Kent, a riveRaayan#10427 in the U.S.A spelling of Rayyan — from the Arabic, 'luxuriant; well-watered; lush'; in Islamic tradition, Konway#10429 in the U.S.A spelling of Conway, variously from the Welsh River Conwy ('holy/reedy water') or the Irish, 'Lakin#10451 in the U.S.From an English surname, variously 'little Lawrence' (a diminutive of Lawrence, 'from LaurentumRonyn#10468 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Ronin — from Japanese rōnin, 'a wave-man; a masterless/wandering samurai'; alLocklyn#10472 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lachlan/Lochlann, a Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'from the land of the lLynkin#10484 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lincoln, from the English place name meaning 'lake colony; Roman settlemSalix#10490 in the U.S.Salix is the Latin word (and botanical genus name) for 'willow.' As a first name it is a rare, Madelyn#10491 in the U.S.A form of Madeline, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of Galilee, tied to migdal,Santiano#10499 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Santiago ('Saint James'; James, 'supplanter') and the sea-shanty Mosha#10532 in the U.S.A form of Moshe, the Hebrew name of Moses, traditionally 'drawn out of the water' (from mashah,Tasi#10556 in the U.S.From the Chamorro (Guam) tasi, 'the sea; the ocean'; used for both sexesNoahkai#10574 in the U.S.A joined name pairing Noah (Hebrew, 'rest; comfort') with Kai (Hawaiian 'sea,' among other rootOceann#10591 in the U.S.A spelling of Ocean, the vast body of water — a nature word name evoking depth, calm, and the sOntario#10601 in the U.S.A place name from Lake Ontario and the Canadian province, of Iroquoian origin often read as 'beOshyn#10606 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Ocean (the sea), reworked with a -yn ending. It reads as a nature word nQuay#10623 in the U.S.A word name from 'quay,' a wharf or landing place along water (via Old French/Celtic). Short anAdriaan#10626 in the U.S.The Dutch form of Adrian, from the Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' - an old city in northern ItaYara#10639 in the U.S.Yara is a Brazilian name from Tupi Iara, a water-nymph of folklore, and also an Arabic girl's nRivi#10656 in the U.S.A short, modern name near the Hebrew Rivka/Rivi ('to bind; to tie,' via Rebecca) and the natureYuval#10657 in the U.S.Yuval is a Hebrew name meaning 'stream; a flowing brook,' also the biblical Jubal, credited as Zyree#10694 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Zyaire and Zaire (the river/country place-name); no single fixed Tano#10720 in the U.S.An Italian short form of Gaetano ('from Gaeta'); the same sound is also the Akan name of the TaAlize#10753 in the U.S.From the French alize, 'a trade wind; a steady sea breeze'; also used as a modern coinage; usedAquarius#10790 in the U.S.Aquarius is Latin for 'water-bearer' and names the eleventh sign of the zodiac and its constellYam#10841 in the U.S.Yam is a Hebrew word and name meaning 'sea.' A short, elemental Israeli name given to boys and Caswell#10910 in the U.S.From the Old English caerse ('cress/watercress') + wella ('a spring/well'), hence 'from the creDylann#11020 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan — from Welsh, 'son of the sea; the great tide; born of the ocean'Dylen#11021 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan — from the Welsh, 'a great wave/tide; the son of the sea' (dy, 'great', + lBay#11071 in the U.S.The English word 'bay' - a curved inlet of the sea, and also the bay laurel tree (a symbol of hBolin#11093 in the U.S.Bolin appears as a romanized Chinese given name (elements can carry 'wave; abundant' + 'forest'Daelan#11099 in the U.S.Daelan is a modern respelling with no documented etymology of its own. It sits between Dylan (WFlynt#11109 in the U.S.A spelling of Flint — from the Old English flint, 'a hard grey stone (used to strike fire); a sIce#11175 in the U.S.An English word name from 'ice' — frozen water — used as a bold, modern nickname-style name sugDakylan#11186 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Da- prefix with Kylan/Dylan. By the Dylan route it touches 'great Eidrian#11268 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Adrian, from the Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (a town), sometimes readKaion#11317 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Kai ('sea', Hawaiian) with the -on ending; no single fixed root; Kaisei#11319 in the U.S.From the Japanese Kaisei — variously written 'reform/restructure' and 'the open sea/world', depFordham#11330 in the U.S.Fordham is an English place name and surname meaning 'homestead (or water-meadow) by the ford,'Isla#11367 in the U.S.A Scottish name from the river Isla and the Hebridean island of Islay. It is overwhelmingly a gHiggins#11401 in the U.S.An Anglicized form of the Irish surname O hUiginn, 'descendant of Uiginn' (a byname linked to 'Holmes#11404 in the U.S.From the English surname Holmes, from Old Norse holmr ('small island; water-meadow, low land byLadon#11438 in the U.S.Variously the Greek Ladon (the name of a dragon guarding the golden apples and a river god) andLaikyn#11440 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Lakin/Laken family, echoing 'from the lake' and the surname Lakin ('liLeven#11462 in the U.S.From the Scottish place-name Leven — a river name, variously 'a smooth/flooding river' or 'an eMakais#11499 in the U.S.Makais reads as a modern American coinage — likely a spin on Makai (a Hawaiian word, 'toward thMaria#11511 in the U.S.From Mary/Miriam — variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea/star of the sea'; used in some CatholMerrik#11535 in the U.S.A spelling of Merrick — variously from the Welsh Meurig (a form of Maurice) and Old Norse, 'famJohnwayne#11557 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Wayne ('wagon-maker; waJordie#11561 in the U.S.A friendly pet form of Jordan, from the River Jordan (Hebrew, 'to flow down; descend'). Warm anKalder#11599 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name, a K- spin on Calder, a Scottish/English place and surname meaning Nyzaire#11630 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ny- element with -zaire (echoing Nazaire and Zaire, the AfricanKycere#11644 in the U.S.Kycere has no documented etymology. It is an invented spelling in the current wave of Ky- namesOshen#11648 in the U.S.A spelling of Ocean — from the English word ocean (via the Greek Okeanos, a Titan of the sea), Oshin#11649 in the U.S.A modern spelling read variously as a form of Ocean (the sea), or as a name found in Japanese aKhye#11680 in the U.S.A modern Kh- respelling of Kai/Kye, a short name of several roots (Hawaiian 'sea', Welsh, and oLaydon#11738 in the U.S.Laydon reads as a modern American coinage — a respelling of Layton (an English place-name, 'setMarvyn#11806 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Marvin, from the Welsh Merfyn ('sea hill' or 'eminent marrow') or read as 'se

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