Pearl, Kai, Fisher—150 Ocean Baby Names for Your Sweet Little One

Mother and baby standing on the beach by the ocean

Oh, baby! It’s no secret that choosing a name for your child can go one of two ways. It can be exciting and something you’ve always dreamed of, or it can be super stressful and something you end up putting off until the last minute. But thinking about baby names doesn’t have to be so overwhelming.

If you and your partner are having trouble nailing down a name you both like (there's an "ocean" of possibilities, after all), consider one of these 150 ocean baby names. They are beautiful, powerful and unique-—just like your kid will be! From names like Kai, which literally means “sea,” to names with sweet ocean vibes, like Sailor, and ones like Caspian, which pays tribute to a well-known body of water—there are countless options.

Some names on our list might even take you by surprise because, while you’ve probably heard them before, you most likely had no clue that they were actually ocean baby names, like Jennifer, which means “white wave.”

Even if you or your significant other aren’t totally on board with the idea of an ocean baby name, maybe your mind will change once you check out some of our favorites. After all, having a baby is worth shell-ebrating! So, drive right in and let our list wash away your baby-naming worries.

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Best Ocean Baby Names and Their Meanings

1. Pearl

How pretty is this name? It sounds super feminine and means “sea birthstone.”

2. Kai

This Hawaiian name has increased in popularity over the years. It can be used for a girl or a boy and means “sea.”

3. Maren

If your baby has this adorable name, she’ll be the “star of the sea.”

4. Dylan

While this isn’t a name you’d typically think had an ocean connection, it actually means “son of the sea.”

5. Zealand

This strong, gender-neutral name means “from the sea land.”

6. Irving

Meaning “sea friend,” this sweet Scottish name is perfect for any baby.

7. Hurley

Of Irish origin, this boy’s name simply means “sea tide.” How cute is that?

8. Kendra

This beautiful girl’s name means “water baby.”

9. Maya

When it comes to girl names that mean “water,” you can’t go wrong with this one.

10. Ocean

This Greek baby name means “sea” and makes a cool name for any little one.

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Ocean Baby Names for Girls

11. Moana

12. Aqua

13. Ariel

14. Breezy

15. Daria

16. Cora

17. Morgan

18. Marella

19. Jordan

20. Athena

21. Doria

22. Delta

23. Bay

24. Ginevra

25. Kye

26. Lana

27. Mariam

28. Oki

29. Umi

30. Marine

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31. Ezili

32. Beryl

33. Genevieve

34. Hali

35. Laguna

36. Meri

37. Jennifer

38. Nerissa

39. Serena

40. Coraline

41. Marinda

42. Chelsea

43. Naida

44. Oceana

45. Maree

46. Caly

47. Meryl

48. Cari

49. Delmare

50. Chantara

51. Sandy

52. Odeta

53. Molly

54. Cordelia

55. Shelly

56. Zayl

57. Tula

58. Kairi

59. Yara

60. Naia

61. Stormi

62. Marissa

63. Deniz

64. Esmarie

65. Nixie

66. Margaret

67. Amphitrite

68. Marcelline

69. Nori

70. Topanga

71. Alta

72. Nerida

73. Mayim

74. Oshun

75. Gali

76. Sedna

77. Sereia

78. Onda

79. Asherah

80. Tarni

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Ocean Baby Names for Boys

81. Bo

82. Ridley

83. Hector

84. Trent

85. Segar

86. Harbor

87. Blue

89. Reed

90. Poseidon

91. Tide

92. Edmar

93. Dwyn

94. Neptune

95. Caspian

96. Ryver

97. Firth

98. Douglas

99. Glan

100. Gill

101. Fisher

102. Triton

103. Aalto

104. Marlin

105. Adrian

106. Calder

107. Tasman

108. Skipper

109. Derya

110. Heli

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111. Ray

112. Zale

113. Sailor

114. Marvin

115. Arnav

116. Lemarr

117. Kelby

118. Maris

119. Finn

120. Gyatso

121. Marino

122. Okeanos

123. Ross

124. Varuna

125. Remi

126. Navy

127. Wade

128. Cyan

129. Marv

130. Reef

131. Sheldon

132. Ronan

133. Mako

134. Pasha

135. Ushio

136. Moses

137. Aegir

138. Nerio

139. Indigo

140. Maury

141. Azure

142. Anchor

143. Rocky

144. Llyr

145. Cove

146. Merlin

147. Alon

148. Moshe

149. Malik

150. Rayan

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