170 baby names that are inspired by the ocean

Think of all the qualities of the ocean. It's a symbol of stability. I's boundless, powerful, calming.

With so many descriptors, it's no surprise that many parents look for inspirational ocean baby names.

Nature names are having a moment, especially those that are “calm, soothing names with positive meanings,” says baby-naming consultant Pamela Redmond of Nameberry.

“There’s such high awareness of the environment and appreciation for nature that many parents have strong feelings for wanting to identify the majesty of the ocean with their child,” Redmond tells TODAY.com.

Ocean-themed names can be as appealing to parents as religious names are.

“It’s almost like people naming a child after someone they admire or someone in the Bible or the Quran their child can emulate,” Redmond says. “The ocean has that same inspirational power.”

Popular Ocean Baby Names With Meanings

According to Redmond, the top ocean names and their meanings include:

Kai — A gender-neutral Hawaiian name meaning “sea”

Caspian — A boy's name taken from the large salty sea between Europe and Asia

Cordelia — Celtic girl name meaning “daughter of the sea”

Mira — A multicultural name with many origins and meanings, one of which is Sanskrit for ocean

Dylan — Welsh name meaning “son of the sea”

Kaia — Feminine form of Kai

Guinevere — Welsh for “white wave”

Miriam — Hebrew for “drop of the sea”

Marina — Latin name meaning “from the sea”

Rosemary — Derived from the Latin terms “ros” meaning “dew” and “marinus” meaning “of the sea”

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If the water brings you joy, here are 160 ocean baby names for a boy or girl to consider:

• Blue

• Sandy

• Teal

• Marisol

• Pania

• Dorian

• Sebastian

• Halimeda

• Delmar

• Tazman

• Varindra

• Coral

• Sedna

• Sirena

• Hector

• Ray

• Pearl

• Delphine

• Coraline

• Finn

• Shelly

• Sagara

• Deniz

• Dory

• Samandar

• Ariel

• Thaumas

• Salacia

• Ceto

• Mazu

• Aegir

• Nami

• Valdrin

• Alda

• Tarni

• Serena

• Caspian

• Cordelia

• Mira

• Dylan

• Kaia

• Onda

• Guinevere

• Miriam

• Marina

• Cari

• Rosemary

• Rafferty

• Derya

• Mary

• Maren

• Jenna

• Ocean

• Mariah

• Jennifer

• Marilyn

• Murphy

• Marie

• Tiberius

• May

• Morgan

• Maria

• Marnie

• Moira

• Wade

• Mariana

• Irving

• India

• Malik

• Ridley

• Doris

• Kiawah

• Naia

• Marin

• Marissa

• Mariam

• Nixie

• Marley

• Morgana

• Maris

• Marvin

• Maryam

• Maribel

• Murray

• Khai

• Marion

• Muriel

• Nori

• Merlin

• Ginevra

• Fisher

• Avisa

• Marisa

• Marian

• Nerissa

• Morwenna

• Mariella

• Beryl

• Marianne

• Manami

• Neptune

• Kailani

• Llyr

• Darya

• Masha

• Zale

• Kehlani

• Kairi

• Mariel

• Saga

• Kia

• Ondine

• Oceane

• Halcyon

• Moana

• Maelyn

• Thalassa

• Marilla

• Pike

• Oceana

• Rosemarie

• Anahita

• Mar

• Nerida

• Hurley

• Yara

• Marine

• Sereia

• Marietta

• Maire

• Maryjane

• Neri

• Meara

• Asherah

• Lir

• Ula

• Havelock

• Hali

• Zealand

• Marlee

• Coast

• Stellamaris

• Pelagia

• Iluka

• Aukai

• Gali

• Kaimana

• Marella

• Umiko

• Firth

• Tasi

• Vanora

• Zaria

• Delja

• Doria

• Mirren

• Moray

• Reef

• Sagar

• Iona

• Eilidh

• Mòrag

• Maesie

• Muireall

• Niamh

• Alna

• Murdag

• Firth

• Beitris

This article was originally published on TODAY.com