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Nautical themed names for a boy?

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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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GoodVibesHere · 22/06/2023 17:03

Jack Sparrow

Traceyislivid · 22/06/2023 17:05

Billy Ocean

inappropriateraspberry · 22/06/2023 17:12

Traceyislivid · 22/06/2023 17:05

Billy Ocean

🤣

Lattelattecappucino · 22/06/2023 17:13

Murphy is Irish origin, related to the sea (usually a surname but I'm just throwing it out there)

Robinbuildsbears · 22/06/2023 17:33

Bobby Shaftoe

Gloriousgardener11 · 22/06/2023 21:50

Ray

ThomasinaLivesHere · 22/06/2023 22:01

Thanks for whoever said Froth 😂

inappropriateraspberry · 22/06/2023 22:01

ThomasinaLivesHere · 22/06/2023 22:01

Thanks for whoever said Froth 😂

I'd rather go with Spume.

purpleglitterglue · 22/06/2023 22:10

River
Cruz
Trent
Triton
Merlin
Hurley
Skip

zeldamccoy · 22/06/2023 22:15

Sailor

alargeoneforme · 22/06/2023 22:30

Piers

MidsummerNightsDream · 22/06/2023 22:39

Bailey
Fitzroy
Skip
Piers

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

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 😬

MidsummerNightsDream · 22/06/2023 23:10

Shelley

Beaucielblues · 22/06/2023 23:17

Fletcher
Bligh

cheapskatemum · 22/06/2023 23:23

Flotsam & Jetsam

uncomfortablydumb53 · 22/06/2023 23:23

Pier
Bay
Ocean

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.

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!)

KnottyKnitting · 23/06/2023 00:17

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

Bamboozle · 23/06/2023 00:44

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

CallieQ · 23/06/2023 01:14

Boaty McBoatface

CallieQ · 23/06/2023 01:15

Crew and Cruise awful

CoachBeardsJane · 23/06/2023 01:32

Allmarbleslost · 21/06/2023 19:44

Captain Pugwash?

This wins