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Names meaning "sea" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "sea" — key facts

  • 858 names contain the meaning "sea"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 117 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "sea" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Sea"

574 girl names with this meaning

#75
American
The season between summer and winter; fall
#82
Hebrew↑ Rising
Bitterness; sea of sorrow
#246
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea and sky
#500
English
sea of bitterness, rebelliousness
#505
Greek
The one who is dark; a sea monster
#509
American
gift of the sea
#524
American
From the sea
#530
Latin
of the sea
#533
Spanish
derived from the name meaning 'of the sea' or 'sea mistress'
#541
American
A modern name, possibly derived from 'Meara' meaning 'sea' or 'lake'.
#549
Australian Aboriginal culture
The sea, or wave
#550
French
A diminutive form of Miriam, meaning 'sea of sorrow'
#551
American
A combination of 'Chelsea' and 'Anne', implying 'landing place for ships' and 'grace'.
#553
Latin
A variant of 'Maria', often associated with the sea.
#554
American
belonging to the god of the sea
#556
Slavic regions
of the sea
#558
Australia
place of the sea
#562
Philippines
related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.
#566
Greece
a form of the name 'Doris', meaning 'of the sea'
#569
American
Bitter or sea queen
#571
Italian
of the sea
#574
American
variant of Brisha, meaning fresh, of the sea
#578
France
Of the sea
#588
Spain
little star of the sea
#589
Italy
a variant of the name 'Doria', meaning 'of the sea' or 'from the sea'
#590
American
A variation of the name 'Shelly', often related to the sea.
#591
American
sea circle
#591
English
sea nymph
#594
Greece
of the sea
#595
American
a modern variation of Chelsea, meaning 'a port or landing place'
#607
Spain
Of the sea
#608
Wales
sea circle or bright sea
#608
American
A modern name possibly inspired by nature, suggesting a connection to the sea or a stream.
#609
Japan
Child of the season
#610
American
A modern name, possibly derived from Chelsea, which means 'landing place for chalk or limestone'.
#617
American
Combination of 'Thelma' meaning 'courageous' and 'mar' which can mean 'sea'
#619
American
Little Sea.
#619
Irish
From the land of the sea
#622
American
lake, sea + beloved
#622
American
of the sea
#629
American
A variation of Marlene, meaning 'from the sea' or 'star of the sea'
#634
English
of the sea
#638
American
Seaside; a variant of the name Sienna
#644
American
A variant of Chelsea, meaning 'a landing place for ships'
#649
American
of the sea
#649
American
Of the sea
#653
Brazil
The name Marilia has been associated with the sea and means 'of the sea.'
#657
Dutch
of the sea; bitter
#661
Japan
A variant of Yayoi, which refers to the spring season
#665
Latin
a variation of Malona meaning 'of the sea'
#667
American
A blend or combination of 'Mary' and 'Patricia', where 'Mary' means 'sea' or 'beloved', and 'Patricia' means 'noble'.
#668
American
A modern blend of 'Jerry' and 'Lynn', implying 'of the sea'.
#673
American
sea of bitterness
#676
France
Little sea
#684
American
Of the sea
#686
Spain
A diminutive or variation of the name María, often associated with the sea.
#687
Italy
of the sea
#688
Latin
Little sea creature
#693
American
Variation of Marilynn, which can mean 'sea' and 'bitter'
#695
American
From the seat of the king
#696
France
of the sea
#697
Hawaii
the sea and the sky
#697
Ireland
sea of bitterness
#697
English
sea or ocean
#702
American
of the sea
#704
France
Marie: 'Of the sea' or 'bitter', Ann: 'grace'
#707
American
A modern name, possibly derived from the names Jay and Sea.
#707
Ireland
Sea White
#709
American
sea of bitterness
#719
Lithuania
goddess of the sea and freshwater
#721
American
bitter, sea of bitterness; rose
#722
American
Modern variant of Chelsea, meaning 'chalk landing place'.
#726
American
A blend of 'Maria' and 'Lina', often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness'
#727
American
variant of Sean with a feminine touch
#728
Korea
Fermented vegetables, typically napa cabbage and Korean radishes, flavored with various seasonings.
#728
American
of the sea or lady of the sea
#740
American
Of the sea; sea of bitterness
#744
Spanish
Of the sea
#745
American
of the sea
#763
Spain
Of the sea; bitter
#764
Spain
a diminutive of María, meaning 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished-for child'
#767
United Kingdom
sea-born
#768
American
seeking, searching
#768
American
Sea of bitterness; rebelliousness
#780
USA
A modern variation of names like Marissa, which is often associated with the meaning 'of the sea'.
#788
Italy
a place by the sea
#792
American
A modern variation of 'Maris', meaning 'of the sea'
#793
American
A variant of Chelsea, meaning 'port' or 'landing place'.
#797
Latin
of the sea
#799
Hebrew
Sea of bitterness
#800
Welsh
sea circle
#802
American
Star of the sea; bitter
#813
American
to close or seal
#818
American
A blend of marine-related names suggesting a connection to the sea.
#828
English
the daughter of the sea
#833
American
Of the sea
#835
American
of the season
#835
Greece
Calm seas
#837
Hawaii
Belonging to the sea
#838
Welsh
Sea of bitterness
#840
American
A combination of Mary and Edythe; means 'sea of bitterness' and 'wealthy' respectively.
#846
Australia
the sea
#850
American
A variant of Chelsea, meaning port or landing place
#858
American
Of the sea
#861
American
of the sea
#866
Irish
Meaning 'sea circle' or 'sea hill'.
#867
West Africa
Variation of 'Maria', meaning 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness' in Hebrew.
#875
American
a variation of the Irish name Maire, which means 'star of the sea'.
#877
New Zealand
sea and Mary
#880
USA
A variant of the name Marina, meaning 'of the sea'.
#885
American
of the sea
#885
American
A blend of Maria and Melissa, often interpreted as 'sea of bitterness' or 'honey bee'.
#892
American
Of the sea; from the sea
#895
Poland
of the sea
#899
Spanish
beautiful sea
#899
English
a variation of the name Chelsea, meaning port or landing place
#905
Greek
of the sea
#909
American
an artistic variation of the name Shonda or Sean
#913
Spain
Sea of Joy
#914
American
a form of Lurline, possibly meaning 'sea nymph'

Boy Names Meaning "Sea"

167 boy names with this meaning

#61
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea
#509
American
From the land of the sea.
#535
India
The season of autumn
#566
American
A modern invented name, potentially influenced by Sean or similar names
#582
France
Of the sea, or one who is the son of Marcus.
#584
Germanic
From the sea
#592
Dutch-speaking countries
sea
#611
American
Of the sea; marine
#612
American
from the sea
#624
American
from the sea
#663
Netherlands
of the sea
#665
American
A modern creation possibly blending elements of names 'Kai', which means 'sea' in Hawaiian, and 'Brendan', which means '
#684
American
follower of the sea
#689
American
Little sea; playful; maritime.
#697
American
Of the sea
#730
Ireland
From the sea
#744
Wales
The name Leri is believed to be derived from the Welsh word 'ler', meaning 'sea'.
#760
American
sea or sea valley
#784
American
Variation of the name Hurley, which means 'sea tide'
#787
American
A blend of the names Keshawn and Sean.
#791
American
Derived from the surname, historically indicating a person who lived near a seal or a seal maker.
#792
English
sea fortress
#808
English
Land by the sea or lake
#825
English
Derived from Old French 'Muriel', meaning 'sea-bright'.
#857
American
Derived from a combination of Kay and Sean, meaning 'rejoice' or 'broad'.
#859
Italy
Of the sea
#860
American
The name Nesean appears to be a variation of the name Naseem, which means ‘breeze’ in Arabic and has a freshness connota
#865
American
Derived from Lamarr, meaning 'of the sea'
#869
Iceland
man of the sea
#882
Italy
From the Sea
#908
China
季凯 means ‘season’ (季) and ‘victory’ (凯).
#932
Greece
Of the sea
#947
American
Variant of Marvin, which means 'sea friend' or 'great lord'.
#953
American
variation of Marion, meaning 'drop of the sea' or 'from the sea'
#982
English
of the sea
#999
American
from the sea
#1018
American
Derived from Jay and Sean
#1032
American
sea hill
#1058
American
A variation of Marley, meaning 'pleasant seaside meadow'
#1060
English
town by the sea
#1065
American
Combination of Dell and Sean
#1071
Ireland
Of the sea
#1088
American
A modern variant of the name Makai, often interpreted as 'the sea'.
#1103
American
Variant of Dorian, meaning 'from Doris or the sea'
#1111
English
gift of the sea
#1118
American
sea warrior
#1149
Fantasy Origin
Imaginative name possibly derived from sea and ocean themes.
#1150
American
A form of Dylan, meaning 'son of the sea'
#1154
American
A modern name, potentially derived from various influences including the term 'sea' or the concept of 'mystery'.
#1159
Scandinavia
Guardian of the sea
#1174
Wales
The son of the sea
#1182
American
son of the sea
#1188
Japan
open sea
#1191
American
A variant of Deshaun or De'Shaun, meaning 'of the Sean'.
#1202
American
Of the sea
#1220
American
Sea friend
#1227
Finland
God of water, related to sea mythology.
#1232
Greek
Of the sea; related to the sea
#1241
Welsh
Son of the sea, born from the sea
#1252
Hawaii
The sea
#1286
French
of the sea
#1286
USA
Variant of 'DeSean' or 'DeJon', combining 'De' prefix with 'Jon'
#1310
American
variation of Sean, meaning ‘God is gracious’
#1324
American
of the sea
#1389
English
Helper of the sea
#1404
Mongolia
sea
#1435
English
from the hill by the sea
#1459
American
to be free from the sea
#1467
American
friend of the sea
#1468
South Sudan
Born during the rainy season
#1468
American
a variant of the name Sean, meaning 'God is gracious'
#1474
American
modern coinage; possibly a combination of 'K' and 'Sean', implying 'gracious' or 'gift from God'.
#1487
Hawaii
the man who is born of the sea
#1501
American
The one who is of the sea or ocean
#1514
Hebrew
a different time or season
#1534
American
the one who is from the sea
#1537
English
sea fortress
#1545
French
a name derived from 'la mer', meaning 'the sea'
#1547
American
Derived from Ray, meaning 'counsel' and Marion, meaning 'star of the sea'.
#1550
Scottish
sea, mountain
#1560
American
sea warrior
#1623
American
A modern, invented name possibly combining 'Sean' with a suffix.
#1653
American
Possibly derived from 'Caspian' relating to the Caspian Sea, suggesting adventure, depth.
#1653
English
From the sea
#1664
American
De: 'of' or 'from', Marie: 'sea of bitterness', 'rebelliousness', or 'wished for child'.
#1667
Ireland
Seanbhrón
#1673
American
Derived from the Old French word 'trousseau' meaning 'to drag'.
#1707
Wales
a man of the sea
#1719
English
Sea friend
#1723
Spain
Fidel, loyal, faithful; and mar, sea
#1728
American
of the sea, from the sea
#1737
Wales
son of the sea
#1822
England
man of the sea
#1832
Scotland
sea
#1835
American
Invented name; possibly a variation of Tre-Sean or combinations thereof.
#1843
Jamaica
Combination of Sean (God is gracious) and Paul (small).
#1861
American
Sea brow or brow of the sea
#1880
American
A modern name possibly derived from blends of 'Rae' and 'Sean', symbolizing joy.
#1888
English
Seafarer
#1890
American
The one who is from the sea
#1895
American
man of the sea
#1896
English
sea
#1959
Portugal
little sea
#1986
Japanese
beautiful sea
#2205
Japan↑ Rising
ocean, sea
#2575
Italy
Dark one, of the Adriatic sea.
#3010
Ireland↑ Rising
derived from the word 'caiseal', meaning 'stone fort'.
#3201
Haiti↑ Rising
derived from the name 'Marvin', which means 'sea hill' or 'sea friend'.
#3375
English↑ Rising
Derived from the Caspian Sea, referential to the region around it.
#3941
Japanese↑ Rising
a combination of 'Kai' meaning ocean or sea, and 'zen' in a spiritual context.
#4683
Italian↑ Rising
Of the sea
#5157
Hawaii↑ Rising
Sea wave
#5169
American
From the sea
#5347
American↑ Rising
ocean, sea
#5392
Portuguese↑ Rising
Little sea
#5611
Ireland↑ Rising
Branch of the sea
#6700
American↑ Rising
A modern name with an ambiguity in meaning, often interpreted as related to 'ocean' or 'sea'.
#7394
American↑ Rising
Variant of Marion, which means 'sea' or 'drop of the sea'.
#7571
Haiti↑ Rising
of the sea
#7983
Japanese↑ Rising
Ocean, sea

Unisex Names Meaning "Sea"

117 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#186
Hawaiian↑ Rising
Sea, ocean
#225
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea and sky
#247
Welsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
#271
American↑ Rising
A name that refers to a 'calm sea' or 'gentle breeze'.
#285
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#290
Ireland
little seal
#310
American↑ Rising
dew of the sea
#369
American
the coldest season of the year
#416
American
affectionate or sea
#491
Hawaii↑ Rising
the traverse, the land towards the sea
#501
English
of the sea
#518
United Kingdom
sea hill
#519
Ireland↑ Rising
Sea warrior
#551
American
A variant of the name 'Ervy', which pertains to 'battle' or 'brave'. It can also refer to 'sea'.
#561
USA
From the DeSean family
#572
Latin↑ Rising
Of the sea
#587
English
A variant of 'Morgan' meaning 'sea-born' or 'sea circle'.
#603
American
Sea maiden
#607
French
of the sea
#630
China
ocean; sea
#663
American
A variant of Cordelia, possibly meaning 'heart' or 'daughter of the sea'
#664
English↑ Rising
of the Caspian Sea
#670
American
A variant of the name 'Searcy', originally a surname.
#672
Ireland
sea warrior
#695
Korean
Summer or sea
#742
American
star of the sea
#751
American
of the sea
#784
Spain↑ Rising
sea and sun
#845
American
Bright sea; sparkling sea.
#888
Hebrew
from the sea
#893
American
the sea
#895
French
of the sea
#904
English
Of the sea
#911
English
The name Marla may be derived from the combination of 'Mary' and 'Lydia', meaning 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebellious'.
#925
American
From the sea
#942
American
A variant of the name Merlyn, meaning 'sea fortress' or 'sea hill'.
#942
American
Derived from the name Marlene, meaning 'little bird' or 'from the sea'.
#963
American
Kailand is a modern name that blends the elements of 'Kai', which means 'sea' in Hawaiian, and 'land', suggesting a conn
#971
English
sea, from the sea
#979
Latin
from the sea
#997
France
a combination of 'sea' and 'meadow'
#1006
American
of the sea
#1057
Chinese
sea of happiness
#1061
American
sea salt
#1064
Hawaii
the sea
#1077
English
sea-bright
#1104
France
Of the sea
#1120
Hawaiian
the sea
#1146
Spain
Of the sea
#1154
English
The name Shone is a feminine form of 'Sean', which means 'God is gracious'.
#1156
English↑ Rising
sea of bitterness
#1159
Spain
sea nymph
#1173
English
Of the sea, or bitter
#1193
English
Derived from the marine invertebrate found in ocean habitats, often associated with beauty and the sea
#1209
American
sea, ocean
#1210
American
From the sea
#1235
Estonia
sea or ocean
#1269
American
An anglicized form of the Irish name Muiréal, meaning 'sea brightness'.
#1273
United Kingdom
From the town by the sea
#1299
American
From the river or the sea
#1300
American
small sea
#1310
English
of the sea
#1324
Latin
Of the sea; Sea of bitterness
#1367
American
A blend of Darya and Erin, possibly meaning 'sea' and 'peace'
#1369
Spain↑ Rising
of the sea
#1391
Spanish
Of the sea
#1415
American↑ Rising
A combination of 'De' and 'Mari', which can mean 'of the sea' or 'belonging to the sea'.
#1435
English
Sea hill or sea margin
#1438
English
of the sea
#1447
Ireland
sea circle
#1460
France
Of the sea; from the sea
#1461
American
Of the Sean; a combination of Des and Shaun
#1486
Ireland
descendant of the sea
#1491
American
derived from the name Sean, meaning 'God is gracious'
#1504
French
of the sea
#1519
Hawaii↑ Rising
the sea, ocean
#1526
English
sea tide, sea of bitterness
#1555
English
the season of spring; associated with the resurrection
#1560
USA
Ocean, sea
#1583
American
variant of Dylan, which means 'son of the sea'.
#1590
American↑ Rising
The edge of land along the sea
#1605
Ireland
sea dark, bright sea
#1687
English
of the sea; a blend of Mary and lyse
#1707
New Zealand↑ Rising
Sea land
#1709
American
A coined name, possibly blending elements of 'Vel' (derived from 'Velvet') and 'mar' (meaning sea in Spanish).
#1738
American
A variant of the name Shyan, possibly derived from 'Sean', meaning 'God is gracious'.
#1773
Spanish
gift of the sea
#1787
France
from the sea
#1791
Hawaiian↑ Rising
The sea
#1807
Japan
ocean or sea
#1857
American
Sea warrior
#1871
Ireland
Derived from the Welsh name Mervyn, meaning 'sea hill'.
#1880
American
Friend of the sea
#1889
USA↑ Rising
A journey or a search for something valuable; an adventure.
#1938
French
sea warrior
#1947
Japan
Sea; ocean
#1966
American
Shining sea
#1972
English
Sea friend; renowned protector.
#2285
United Kingdom↑ Rising
from the land by the sea
#2481
Spain↑ Rising
sea
#2512
Turkey
sea
#3330
English
Derived from 'Sean' meaning 'God is gracious'
#3506
Latin
of the sea
#4373
American
Son of the Sea.
#4537
English↑ Rising
dew of the sea
#4845
Ireland↑ Rising
small ocean or sea
#5360
American↑ Rising
Variant spelling of coast, often associated with the seaside or coastal areas.
#5795
American
Sea
#5874
American↑ Rising
Sea or ocean dweller
#6338
Japanese
From the sea; model
Hawaii
a unique name with no direct translation, often viewed as a blend of 'Kai' (sea) and 'Moni' (money or worthy) representi
English
Shining sea or sea-brave
English↑ Rising
Of the sea or peaceful
American
Of the sea; oceanic
Latin
of the sea
Hawaii
sea
Hawaiian↑ Rising
The season of spring

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