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Help! Ocean/Water names for girls!

106 replies

Liz0440 · 14/04/2018 21:07

Hi! I’m looking for a name that’s related with the ocean or water. I’ve been getting some recommendations, but I still can’t seem to find one that sounds really right to me.
I don’t want the name to be too out there that it’d be awkward to say the name out loud in a Starbucks shop (or for the worker not to have the faintest idea how to spell it). I also don’t want raised eyebrows whenever the name is introduced :(
Here are all of the names that were recommended! Some of them I don’t really like, and some of them are just ok to me. If you think any of these names sounds ok, please let me know!

Coral Cordelia Delphine Madeline Marina Marissa Meredith Nerissa Oceana Tallulah Thalassa

Apart from these, if you guys know any other ocean/water names that you think was really nice, please let me know! I really need the help. Thank you!

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Lifeaback · 16/04/2018 11:25

Genevieve is Celtic for 'white wave',
Una is Celtic for white wave
Edelyn has the ancient meaning of waterfall,
Meri is Finnish for sea,
Lana is haiwaiin for calm waters,
Marissa is Latin for of the sea
Ria is Spanish for rivers mouth
Winnifred is Welsh for white wave
Pearl
Cora

Of your list I like Meredith, Cordelia and tallulah best. My favourites from the ones Ive suggested are Lana, Genevieve and Winnifred

Please no oceana!

user1471552178 · 15/04/2018 22:00

Ocean
River
Marina
Brooke

buttercup54321 · 15/04/2018 20:19

Marina

buttercup54321 · 15/04/2018 20:18

I knew a girl called Ocean. She was a spoilt brat.

Lorraine
Brooke
Cascade
Shelby
Pearl
Coral
Gemma

ScattyCharly · 15/04/2018 18:54

Lily

MikeUniformMike · 15/04/2018 18:53

Rivers - Tamar or Sabrina, Tyne, Dee, Avon, Jordan, Amazon ...
Sea - Circe, Mallin.
Island - Isla(y), Ailsa, Ennis, Bryher.

FizzyGreenWater · 15/04/2018 17:59

Ferrilyn. Ferry for short.

RoundaboutSnail · 15/04/2018 17:05

Zarya - a water priestess from Slavic mythology

Cheryth - "stream bed"

Jordana - as in the river Jordan

Odette - meaning "wealth" but also the name of a swan in "Swan Lake"

Sabrina - gave her name to a river in Celtic legend

Ianthe - means "violet flower". A sea nymph and daughter of Oceanus in mythology.

Mary, Manon, Marietta, Marianne, Miriam, Molly, Polly, Marina, Maribel - "star of the sea"

Nerida, Nerissa - sea nymph

Ondine - "little wave"

ErrantBakedBean · 15/04/2018 14:41

I've always thought Meri like Merry but I suppose it does go against OP's wish for a name to be obvious re spelling/pronunciation!

Cornishmumofone · 15/04/2018 11:40

Morvoren (mermaid), Morgelyn (sea holly) or Zennor.

immortalmarble · 15/04/2018 11:09

How would Meri be pronounced?

ErrantBakedBean · 15/04/2018 11:08

Water *SPRITE

Not water sprouts........ Hmm

ErrantBakedBean · 15/04/2018 11:07

Arva - Latin, from the sea
Ianthe - name of a sea nymph
Meri - sea
Odeta - Albanian, blue sea
Ondine - water sprouts
Ula - sea jewel, Irish

immortalmarble · 15/04/2018 11:05

Miranda? From The Tempest

Willow is quite watery - you get them by rivers Smile

ICantCopeAnymore · 15/04/2018 11:03

Moana Grin

Baubletrouble43 · 15/04/2018 11:01

Coral is gorgeous.

LoveInTokyo · 15/04/2018 10:59

Agree with chocolate. By all means choose an ocean themed name but make it a proper name that won’t put her at a disadvantage in her life/career.

I work in France in a male dominated industry and there is a very senior woman called Delphine here. I also knew a lovely (and very successful) Nerissa in the UK. (Wonderful Shakespearean name.)

overcurrent · 15/04/2018 09:29

Calypso

chocolatesun · 15/04/2018 09:28

But there are some pretty tacky suggestions on here. Just think about what the name would look like on a job application. You don't want to give your child a name that holds her back or causes embarrassment when she's older. Avoid aqua, etc...

chocolatesun · 15/04/2018 09:25

Cordelia is cool Smile

MovicolHelp · 15/04/2018 09:18

Melusina

Patal · 15/04/2018 09:18

Daria/Darya - meaning ‘sea’.

Ara - meaning ‘brings the rain’ - seen as a gift as without rain crops and land would not flourish.

Kendra - means ‘clear water’

Hali - Greek for ‘sea’

Marella - means ‘of the bright sea’

Maya - in Hebrew means ‘sea’ and the Roman goddess of the spring

Morgan - means ‘circling sea’

Tali - meaning ‘dew’

Talise - meaning ‘lovely water’

Tallulah - meaning ‘leaping water’

Flyingchimps · 15/04/2018 09:15

Evian 🙊

Sorry not helpful, I’m liking Coralie though

Dancinggoat · 15/04/2018 07:22

Brook

Hereshopingforimprovement · 15/04/2018 07:17

Xanthe is beautiful.