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How to Pronounce Oceana

Pronounced oh-shee-AH-nah /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: Feminine of Oceanus — from Greek Okeanos, 'the ocean; the great sea that encircles the earth'Medium

In 30 seconds: Of the sea: Oceana is a feminine of Oceanus — 'the ocean'. Lyrical, expansive, and warm.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningFeminine of Oceanus — from Greek Okeanos, 'the ocean; the great sea that encircles the earth'

U.S. rank (2024)#5094 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,104

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Oceana is a feminine of Oceanus — from Greek Okeanos, 'the ocean; the great river-sea that encircles the earth' (a Titan god). A lyrical, expansive nature name evoking the vast sea.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-ocean at the root, and expansive.

Did you know? Oceanus was the Greek god of the great sea that encircled the world — Oceana is its feminine, 'the ocean; of the sea'; a lyrical, expansive nature name.

Overall data confidence 72%

References — Oceana — etymology

Variations

OceaniaOshanaOceanna

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oceana mean?

Oceana is a feminine of Oceanus — Greek 'the ocean; of the sea'.

How do you pronounce Oceana?

It's said oh-shee-AH-nah /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈɑ.nɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Oceana a boy or girl name?

Oceana is a girl's name.

How popular is Oceana?

Oceana is a rare name in the U.S.