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Nautica

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Pronounced NAW-tih-kuh /ˈnɔ.tɪ.kə/High

Meaning: Nautica comes from Latin nauticus, 'of sailors; of ships', from nauta, 'sailor' — the sea sense is real. In American use, though, the name is inseparable from Nautica, the well-known clothing brand founded in the nineteen-eighties, and most families meet the word there first. We state the brand route plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A sea-bright name: Nautica comes from Latin for 'nautical' (said 'NAW-tih-kuh'). In the U.S. it is also a clothing brand, which we state plainly.
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Origin LowLatin, American
MeaningNautica comes from Latin nauticus, 'of sailors; of ships', from nauta, 'sailor' — the sea sense is real. In American use, though, the name is inseparable from Nautica, the well-known clothing brand founded in the nineteen-eighties, and most families meet the word there first. We state the brand route plainly.
U.S. rank (2024)#14720 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,229

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919922024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nautica descends from Latin nauticus, 'of sailors; of ships', ultimately from nauta, 'sailor' — a genuinely maritime word. In the U.S., however, the name is bound up with the Nautica clothing label, founded in the nineteen-eighties, and it entered baby-name use largely in that brand's wake. Rather than dress that up, we state it plainly. Rare, breezy and sea-flavoured (said 'NAW-tih-kuh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, breezy, and brand-touched.

Did you know? Nautica is Latin at root — 'of ships; nautical', from nauta, 'sailor' — but in American ears it is also unmistakably a clothing brand. Both routes are real, and we say so plainly (said 'NAW-tih-kuh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Nautica — Latin nauticus 'of ships'; Nautica clothing brand stated plainly

Variations

NautikaNautikah

Nicknames

NautTicaNauti

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nautica mean?

Nautica comes from Latin nauticus, 'of ships; nautical'. In the U.S. it is also the name of a clothing brand, which we state plainly.

How do you pronounce Nautica?

It's said NAW-tih-kuh /ˈnɔ.tɪ.kə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nautica a boy or girl name?

Nautica is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nautica?

Nautica is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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