115 ocean baby names that are inspired by the sea

Kait Hanson
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Good news for parents dreaming of baby names inspired by the sea: Ocean names for babies, like Kai and Kaia, are on the rise.

Expecting parents who like to paddle, surf or sail may be especially drawn to ocean names.

Perhaps the beach, ocean or sea has special meaning to parents-to-be who are expecting a new arrival.

According to baby-naming consultant Pamela Redmond of the baby name website Nameberry, ocean names for babies are more popular than ever.

"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

Redmond compares the appeal of ocean names to that of religious names.

"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."

Redmond explains that nature names in general are having a moment, especially those that are "calm, soothing names with positive meanings.

Popular Ocean Names For Babies 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”

115 Ocean Names For Baby Boys And Girls

Whether you are seeking an ocean baby names for a boy or girl, here are 115 names to consider:

  • Kai

  • 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

This article was originally published on TODAY.com