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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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RiaOverTheRainbow · 14/04/2018 21:35

Morgan/Morgane/Morgana - 'by the sea'
Rhona - 'seal'
Brooke
Carron - Scottish river
Moana - 'deep sea'
Mar- names eg Marion, Martha, Marnie
Mer- names eg Merryn, Merla
Isla
Iona
Nereida - sea sprite
Serena - sounds like siren

Marv1nGay3 · 14/04/2018 21:34

There were loads of water nymphs in Ancient Greek mythology- Oceanides and naiades etc Perhaps look for inspiration there?

MadMaryBoddington · 14/04/2018 21:29

Marisol. Meaning ‘sea and sun’. I love this name; it makes me think of summer holidays.

SalutHallo · 14/04/2018 21:28

How about names related to seas / oceans / islands/ beaches? Helena, Skye, Fenella, Iona - love Fenella, it’s a little bay on the Isle of Man.

Or something meaning water or similar in a foreign language? Marilla, Maya, Mira

Or biblical references? Eden, Jordana

Nowwhyareyoucrying · 14/04/2018 21:28

Lorelei - means feminine water spirit like a mermaid or siren. I think it's a beautiful sounding name.

Marv1nGay3 · 14/04/2018 21:28

Oh sorry you already have that one!

Marv1nGay3 · 14/04/2018 21:27

Tallulah

DozyDoates · 14/04/2018 21:27

Shelly Grin

MrsLemonadeBrain · 14/04/2018 21:25

Coralie
Brook
Ara
Meredith
Maya
Isla
Hali

Dhal · 14/04/2018 21:21

Brook

BarryTheKestrel · 14/04/2018 21:21

I went to school with an Aqua. It suited her really well and didnt seem like a strange or out of place name at all.

AdaColeman · 14/04/2018 21:20

Iris ~ Greek goddess of the rainbow.

sycamore54321 · 14/04/2018 21:20

Mara.

LadySlipper · 14/04/2018 21:19

Wavey

AdaColeman · 14/04/2018 21:19

Ondine

I wouldn't use Thalassa.

LoveInTokyo · 14/04/2018 21:18

There are some properly bonkers names on that link, emsy.

“Booby”?

Sevendown · 14/04/2018 21:18

Ocean
Atlanta
Atalanta
Atlantis
Isla
Mare
Coral
Aqua
Sea
Rain
Volga
Snowflake
Tay
Delta

Ikeameatballs · 14/04/2018 21:15

I like Cordelia (actually love this with nn Cordy), Delphine and Nerissa.

littlemissalwaystired · 14/04/2018 21:15

Morwenna means maiden of the sea

emsyj37 · 14/04/2018 21:14

Coral is nice, Coralie is beautiful.

Efferlunt · 14/04/2018 21:14

Rosemary- means sea mist. Romy for short

BabloHoney · 14/04/2018 21:13

Mary Celeste? Wink

Brooke means little stream I think

Yogagirl123 · 14/04/2018 21:13

Fathom, as in depth of water.

IbizaLovesSundays · 14/04/2018 21:11

Coral, Dorrie, Easkey (famous surf break in Ireland), Marianna