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👍 Oceanus
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How to Pronounce Oceanus
Pronounced oh-SEE-uh-nus
🔊 Hear it /oˈsi.ə.nəs/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Greek Okeanos, the Titan of the great world-encircling river/ocean; the source of the word 'ocean'; we note the Titan Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: The great ocean-river; the sea: Oceanus is a Greek Titan. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'oh-SEE-uh-nus'). We note the Titan.
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Meaning From the Greek Okeanos, the Titan of the great world-encircling river/ocean; the source of the word 'ocean'; we note the Titan
U.S. rank (2024) #11903
2024 U.S. births 6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2024
Total births (all-time) ≈ 6
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Shop mom essentials History & Origin Oceanus comes from the Greek Okeanos , the Titan of the great world-encircling river/ocean; the source of the word 'ocean' (we note the Titan). A lyrical, classic name (said 'oh-SEE-uh-nus').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-great-ocean at the root, and lyrical.
Did you know? Oceanus is the Titan of the great world-encircling ocean-river (the source of the word 'ocean') — a lyrical, storied name (we note the Titan; said 'oh-SEE-uh-nus').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Oceanus — Greek mythology; Titan
Variations Okeanos Ocean
Nicknames Ocean
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Oceanus… Triton — a companion Greek sea-god Odysseus — lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Oceanus mean? Oceanus is Greek for the great world-encircling ocean-river; the Titan and source of the word 'ocean'. We note the Titan.
How do you pronounce Oceanus? It's said oh-SEE-uh-nus /oˈsi.ə.nəs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.
Is Oceanus a boy or girl name? Oceanus is a boy's name.
How popular is Oceanus? Oceanus is a very rare name in the U.S.
