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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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CurlewKate · 22/06/2023 13:44

She can't call a child Cruise!!!!

TheCyclingGorilla · 22/06/2023 13:40

Cross post!

TheCyclingGorilla · 22/06/2023 13:39

Sharky (and George?)
Atlantis
Davy Jones

Marcipex · 22/06/2023 13:32

Atlantis
Jules

inappropriateraspberry · 22/06/2023 13:30

Port
Starboard
Tamar (is actually a name!)
Channel
Severn
Cabin
Hook
Kelp
Triton
Neptune
Poseidon
Thames
Poop (deck)
Hull
Drake
Cook
Waterloo
Trafalgar

BitOutOfPractice · 22/06/2023 13:21

Bilge?

oh this thread has made me laugh (sorry op!) especially Bryan Ferry

DPotter · 22/06/2023 13:17

DiscoBeat · 22/06/2023 11:26

Popeye

It's posts like this, that make me love MN

HuntingoftheSnark · 22/06/2023 12:15

Oxbow

DiscoBeat · 22/06/2023 11:26

Popeye

Pencilsaremylife · 22/06/2023 11:23

Sea n
Sea mus
Sea ley

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/06/2023 11:12

@MyFaceIsAnAONB the Malin I know is named after the sea area, where his father and grandfather used to sail.

Mochudubh · 22/06/2023 10:31

Oisin

MyFaceIsAnAONB · 22/06/2023 10:05

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/06/2023 07:15

I actually know a Malin

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Malin - common scandi name. Know a few. Love it!

Judgyjudgy · 22/06/2023 10:05

Yirk · 22/06/2023 07:38

Peter ( fisherman)
Sandy

Sandy!!! Fkin brilliant 👏

MyFaceIsAnAONB · 22/06/2023 10:03

Buoy

Seriously though I rather like Sailor and Harbour, although I feel like Harbour is a bit more feminine.

heartofglass23 · 22/06/2023 10:02

Kyle
Trent
Clyde
Tay
Lachlan
Ness
Marin
Ishmael
Cunard
Wave
Ocean
River
Meander
Delta
Azure

alargeoneforme · 22/06/2023 09:05

Thank you Mumsnet. Having a rough day but this thread has really cheered me up 😂

Peacepudding · 22/06/2023 07:55

Popeye

Guineapigwoes · 22/06/2023 07:52

Got to be buoy surely?!?!

MeMeMeMeAndMoreMe · 22/06/2023 07:50

Morlais, it's a Welsh name

GoldDuster · 22/06/2023 07:45

Bryan Ferry and Gary Celeste have made my day already

Yirk · 22/06/2023 07:38

Peter ( fisherman)
Sandy

inappropriateraspberry · 22/06/2023 07:29

Marlin,
Nemo,
Dory,
Angler,
Fisher,
Sandy,

Do they have a connection to the sea? Seems a bit weird...

Phoebo · 22/06/2023 07:22

I like Jonah, shocked to say this but Cruise is probably one of the best ones

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/06/2023 07:19

Felix(stowe)
Tyne
Tenby
Clyde

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