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Girls names with a connection to the sea

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Dummyhunter · 11/08/2010 15:26

Any ideas please - we have lots of boys names in mind but no girls names. Any help would be appreciated :)

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MrFibble · 13/08/2010 07:30

Calypso - the sea nymph that seduced Odysseus.

CoteDAzur · 12/08/2010 15:33

I wouldn't call Lorelei a "sea witch". She sings so beautifully that men (on boats) are drawn to her voice. That might of course end up with a ship wreck but that would hardly make her a witch Smile

foreverastudent · 12/08/2010 13:52

delta

montmartre · 12/08/2010 13:44

Merlin ( I know it is trad a boy's name, but I know 2 adult women Merlins)
Morgan
Maris
Rosemary (dew of the sea)

almostinvisiblewoman · 12/08/2010 13:31

not being flippant but met a lovely little girl named Marina yesterday

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 12/08/2010 11:02

Pretty cool character as well.

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Dummyhunter · 12/08/2010 10:52

The girl's name Nerissa \n(e)-rissa, ner(is)-

is of Italian origin, and the meaning of Nerissa is "black-haired". From Nericcia. Created by Shakespeare for the name of Portia's waiting woman in "The Merchant of Venice". Also possibly derived from Nereida (Spanish, Greek) "sea nymph" or a variant based on Marisa or Marissa.

Nerissa has 4 variant forms: Narissa, Naryssa, Nericcia and Neryssa.

mmm quite liking this

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Dummyhunter · 12/08/2010 10:51

Not quite Morvah - but certainly Cornwall x Ursula and Lorelei are out apparently a sea witch and the siren that brings doom and destruction on men are not to Daddys liking! Nerissa sounds interesting - off to see what that means.

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ElephantsAndMiasmas · 12/08/2010 10:00

Probably in Morvah judging by that list.

Atlanta?/Atalanta

FrameyMcFrame · 12/08/2010 09:57

Iona
Ondine
Isla

BuntyPenfold · 12/08/2010 09:42

Pelagia

Cortina · 12/08/2010 07:36

Ursula = sea witch! I was being low brow :)

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Dummyhunter · 12/08/2010 07:22

Also love Hali

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Dummyhunter · 12/08/2010 07:21

Thanks everyone - some lovely names here. Particularly love Mara, Cordelia and Meredith - Hubby loves Lorelei. Pearl and Coral are out as other family members are called this and we live in a place with 2 Sennens, a Morven, 2 Jennifers and 4 Morwennas (guess where we live Grin )but am really pleased that there are so many others to discuss. Sandy and Shelley lol!

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Dolanette · 11/08/2010 19:58

Mara ~ Gaelic word for sea, could be used as a girls name

dizzydixies · 11/08/2010 19:51

Cordelia means daughter of the sea Smile

sedgiebaby · 11/08/2010 17:58

Marine, Bay/e

BreastmilkDoesAFabLatte · 11/08/2010 17:30

Love the idea of twins Sandy and Shelley. I don't think they would ever forgive their parents, though!

BorisTheBold · 11/08/2010 17:21

Guinevere / Jennifer means white wave (I think).

1Maya2 · 11/08/2010 17:14

Mara, means sea in Scottish Gaelic

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 11/08/2010 16:46

Or Morvah. I know a Morvah and it's quite nice (Cornish name)

EvilTwins · 11/08/2010 16:44

Miranda - cos of The Tempest and that Waterhouse painting.

midnightexpress · 11/08/2010 16:40

Morven - means mermaid, apparently.

shelleyizzyprawn · 11/08/2010 16:23

Marina

lulabellamozerella · 11/08/2010 16:23

Beryl - colour of the sea
Cordelia - daughter of the sea
Dorie - wealth of the sea
Hali - sea in greek
Mariona - sea
Meryl - Bright sea
Morgana - sea circle
Nerine - one from the sea
Nerissa - sea sprite
Rosemary - dew of the sea

Hope that helps!