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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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EarthlyNightshade · 21/06/2023 20:37

Tug
Anchor
Typhoon

BellaTheDarkOverlord · 21/06/2023 20:36

Nautilus
Jonah

joan12 · 21/06/2023 20:31

Nicholas, patron saint of sailors

Crikeyalmighty · 21/06/2023 20:29

Jonah and Noah and Nile are quite nice

Random789 · 21/06/2023 20:28

Sloop John B.
Billy o’ Tea
Bryan Ferry

KirstenBlest · 21/06/2023 20:26

Dogger

Otherland · 21/06/2023 20:25

Great lists here:

https://wehavekids.com/baby-names/ocean-inspired-baby-names

caringcarer · 21/06/2023 20:24

cloudjumper · 21/06/2023 20:07

Nemo

😂😂

Random789 · 21/06/2023 20:23

Gary Celeste
Titan

TerribleMouse · 21/06/2023 20:23

Compass
Sandy
Alba(tross) - although that’s probably more for a girl!

planthelpadvice · 21/06/2023 20:20

JamMakingWannaBe · 21/06/2023 20:06

Boaty (McBoatface)

Ahh beat me to it! 😁

birdglasspen · 21/06/2023 20:18

I know two Malins after an area of sea in shipping forecast. Personally prefer Pugwash!

Marie2023 · 21/06/2023 20:17

My friend’s DH is captain of a ship and their DD is called ‘Sealoa’ (seeLOWah). It stands for ‘Sea Level Overall’. A nautical term.

I think it’s beautiful.

LadyKenya · 21/06/2023 20:17

Reef
Tide

MolkosTeenageAngst · 21/06/2023 20:13

If she likes names like Crew and Cruise it sounds like she isn’t bothered by having something traditionally a name so I guess she could just try sounding out any words related to the sea and seeing if she likes it as a name?

Bridge
Harbour
Pier
Bay
Ship
Ocean
Pacific
Atlantic
Anchor
Fleet
Wave
Cove
Reef
Raft
Dive
Scuba
Crab
Angler
Buoy

MadeInChorley · 21/06/2023 20:13

Port
Starboard
Poopdeck
Boom
Rigging
Bow
Stern
Bilge
Sluice
Capstan
Flotsum
Jetsum
Anchor
Lifeboat
Inmarsat
Head
Galley

Theo1756 · 21/06/2023 20:11

some serious, some less so:
francis
drake
walter
raleigh
endevour
shackleton
nelson
franklin
jack (think captain)
birdseye
jonah
foiunder
nemo
Noah
james (as in commander bond or Kirk)
tiberius
pugwash
Darwin
cook
columbus
Trafalgar
dogger

RogersOrganismicProcess · 21/06/2023 20:11

‘Algae and Froth’ properly made me laugh 😂 * *

DemonicCaveMaggot · 21/06/2023 20:09

Chay

TheIsleOfTheLost · 21/06/2023 20:08

Nemo
John Dory
Jonah

Marlin
Jack
Anchor

cloudjumper · 21/06/2023 20:07

Nemo

JamMakingWannaBe · 21/06/2023 20:06

Boaty (McBoatface)

RoseDeWittBukatter · 21/06/2023 20:04

Port
Starboard
Stern
Bow

toottootpipip · 21/06/2023 20:04

Wade
SpongeBob
Tsunami
Surf
Wave
Algae
Froth

villamariavintrapp · 21/06/2023 20:02

Surprisingly it seems Crew and Cruise aren't the worst examples..