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Names that mean and/or are connected to 'sea' 'ocean', etc

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MolotovCocktail · 29/07/2013 17:52

Hello,

I have a 15mo dd who currently does not have a middle name. I would like to give her a middle name that means/is connected to the sea; the ocean, as it has deep significance.

Other that Marnie and Marina, what name are there?

Any suggestions are most welcome :) TIA xx

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Guntie · 29/07/2013 19:31

Umi, means ocean in Japanese..

comelywenchlywoo · 29/07/2013 19:29

I've seen one of the meanings for Miriam listed as "Star of the Sea".

mrstowers · 29/07/2013 19:27

Daria/Darya
Doris
Mairin
Maria
Mary
Marina
Marissa
Meriel
Meryl/Merrill
Rosemary

squoosh · 29/07/2013 19:07

Rana is the Norse goddess of the sea.

squoosh · 29/07/2013 19:05

I love Mara.

Fraxinus · 29/07/2013 19:03

Mar.... Spanish name meaning sea

Stella Maris..... star of the sea.

Booboostoo · 29/07/2013 19:02

Nafsika: 'she who loves the sea', Ancient Greek from the Odyssey and the root of 'nautical' and similar words.

Tough to pronounce in English though and she's always have t spell it!

FattyMcFatty · 29/07/2013 18:23

Aphrodite

littlepeas · 29/07/2013 18:13

Morgan means bright sea or similar - it's my dad's name, but I do think it's lovely for a girl.

Weegiemum · 29/07/2013 18:10

Mara is Gaelic for the sea.

BikeRunSki · 29/07/2013 18:03

I was going to say Meriel too.
Beach ?
The place name of any beaches/ stretches of coastline you know ?

jkklpu · 29/07/2013 18:01

Coral
Pearl (as in from an oyster)
Salacia was Neptune's wife (whence "salacious"). I know a girl called this but really, don't do it.

SelectAUserName · 29/07/2013 17:59

Muriel means "sea-bright" or "shining sea". There is a variant - Meriel.

One of the meanings given for Genevieve is "white wave", and one for Cordelia is "of the sea".

HorryIsUpduffed · 29/07/2013 17:53

I know a little girl called Bay.

Otherwise Ariel like the little mermaid?