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Nautical themed names for a boy?

187 replies

NauticalNames · 21/06/2023 19:41

Asking for a friend. Unfortunately it isn't for me.

She likes unusual names and Crew and Cruise are on the list but any other suggestions would be appreciated. TIA

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Pencilsaremylife · 23/06/2023 11:14

Seal

Tintackedsea · 23/06/2023 08:26

Call him Ismael

meatbaseddessert · 23/06/2023 08:14

Traceyislivid · 22/06/2023 17:05

Billy Ocean

This is a thread that has brought unexpected hilarity but it's is a close call between this and Gary Celeste
Grin

MrsMikeDrop · 23/06/2023 02:51

GOPHER!

MrsMikeDrop · 23/06/2023 02:50

Gilligan 😅 or Ginger

S0upertrooper · 23/06/2023 02:42

Lee

Nautical themed names for a boy?
coxesorangepippin · 23/06/2023 02:39

Captain Smith

stripeymonster · 23/06/2023 02:26

Reef
Neptune
Riptide
Swell
Current
Brine
Thalassophile
Ebb
Fin
Tsunami
Urchin
Nautilus
Mullet
Manatee
Limpet
Kelp
Squid
Dugong
Bass
Anchor
Eric
Fisher
Jim
River
Leif

JauntyRedShoes · 23/06/2023 02:16

Jib
Spinnaker
Nelson
Bay
Cove
Brig
Dhow
Delta
Buoy
Aft
Sea
Coral
Reef

stripeymonster · 23/06/2023 02:04

Moby Dick

miamiibiza · 23/06/2023 01:59

River

Vgtasd · 23/06/2023 01:34

Fish

CoachBeardsJane · 23/06/2023 01:32

Allmarbleslost · 21/06/2023 19:44

Captain Pugwash?

This wins

CallieQ · 23/06/2023 01:15

Crew and Cruise awful

CallieQ · 23/06/2023 01:14

Boaty McBoatface

Bamboozle · 23/06/2023 00:44

You can add nautical flavour to any name by making their middle name, Overboard.

KnottyKnitting · 23/06/2023 00:17

Head 😂
Galley
Mainsail
Halyard
Anchor
Warp
Skipper
Crew
Bowline
Tender
Outboard
Cleat
Fender

SUPsUP · 22/06/2023 23:45

Dymaxion · 21/06/2023 20:45

Uffa, after a very famous and well regarded sailor ? There aren't many Uffa's around I shouldn't think.

I wonder if you live near me?! I know of a young one ( strong sailing heritage around here!)

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 22/06/2023 23:32

I think River, Finn and Caspian are the only obvious/useable boys ones , maybe Leith too? (although that one might only be obvious if you're Scottish).

Yes there are "sea/water" meaning names like Adrian, Dylan, Morgan etc but most people wouldn't immediately think nautical on hearing them if that matters to your friend.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 22/06/2023 23:23

Pier
Bay
Ocean

cheapskatemum · 22/06/2023 23:23

Flotsam & Jetsam

Beaucielblues · 22/06/2023 23:17

Fletcher
Bligh

MidsummerNightsDream · 22/06/2023 23:10

Shelley

QueSyrahSyrah · 22/06/2023 23:09

I know both a Sailor and an Ocean in very nautical families. Both feel a bit cheesy to me though 😬

Phoebo · 22/06/2023 23:03

magnolia1997 · 22/06/2023 16:45

I was on a course with a Nemo - not sure if it was a nickname.

I suspect it was a name long before it was a Disney character Hmm