We’re looking for beautiful, whimsical names fit for a mermaid, with gorgeous sea inspired meanings. Hit me with your best ocean gems 
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Talullah - ‘leaping waters’
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] - ‘Island’
[name_f]Nerida[/name_f] - ‘sea nymph or mermaid’
[name_f]Sereia[/name_f] - ‘mermaid’
oh also [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] meaning ‘white wave’
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Cordelia
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_u]Ocean[/name_u]
[name_u]Cove[/name_u]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Nixie[/name_f]
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Indra
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
Waterlily
[name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nimue[/name_f]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f]
[name_f]Oceane[/name_f]
[name_f]Delta[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Thalassa[/name_f]
[name_f]Madrona[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Gali[/name_f]
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These are many of the names I’ve come across in my own search for ocean/sea related names. You might also look at Ocean Inspired Baby Names for more inspiration.
[name_f]Bahia[/name_f] → the Spanish variation of bay
[name_u]Bay[/name_u] → a body of water
[name_f]Carina[/name_f] → a part of the [name_m]Argo[/name_m] Navis (ship) constellation, it is the keel of the ship
[name_u]Chelsea[/name_u] → sea is in the name
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] → dolphin
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] → gift of the ocean
[name_u]Gal[/name_u] → wave
[name_f]Gali[/name_f] → wave
[name_u]Hali[/name_u] → the sea
[name_u]Heli[/name_u] → saltwater
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] → always makes me think of ocean
Jaladhi → the sea; of the ocean; sea
[name_u]Kai[/name_u] → ocean; sea
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f] → the sea
[name_f]Kaila[/name_f] → peaceful sea
[name_f]Kailani[/name_f] → sea & sky
[name_u]Kaimana[/name_u] → the power of the ocean
[name_f]Kairi[/name_f] → sea; sea or ocean village
[name_u]Lee[/name_u] → short form of the nautical term Leeway
[name_f]Mae[/name_f] → star of the sea
[name_f]Malia[/name_f] → star of the sea
[name_f]Mar[/name_f] → sea
[name_f]Maris[/name_f] → sea; of the sea
[name_f]Marisol[/name_f] → sea & sun
Maristella → star of the sea
[name_f]Meri[/name_f] → sea
[name_f]Miki[/name_f] → has the meaning of ocean if the right kanji is used
[name_f]Mira[/name_f] → star of the sea
[name_f]Moana[/name_f] → ocean; wide expanse of water; deep sea; sea
[name_f]Naia[/name_f] → wave; sea foam
[name_f]Nyree[/name_f] → sea
[name_u]Ocean[/name_u] → a body of water
[name_f]Oceana[/name_f] → ocean
[name_f]Oceane[/name_f] → ocean
[name_f]Oceania[/name_f] → from the sea ; a variation of [name_f]Oceana[/name_f]
[name_f]Ondina[/name_f] → little wave ; Spanish variation of [name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ondine[/name_f] → little wave
[name_m]Pacific[/name_m] → peaceful; tranquil ; [name_m]Pacific[/name_m] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u]
[name_f]Pacifica[/name_f] → peaceful; tranquil ; [name_m]Pacific[/name_m] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u]
[name_u]Pasha[/name_u] → from the sea; of the ocean
[name_u]Risa[/name_u] → star of the sea; sea nymph; rainbow
[name_u]Sea[/name_u] → a body of water
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Maris[/name_f] → star of the sea
[name_f]Tarni[/name_f] → wave; surf
[name_f]Thalassa[/name_f] → the sea
[name_f]Vela[/name_f] → shore; coast ; a part of the [name_m]Argo[/name_m] Navis (ship) constellation, it is the sails of the ship
[name_f]Yara[/name_f] → seagull; water lady; a river spirit; to flow, as in flow of water - rain or river; butterfly
Yousuke → meditate like the ocean
[name_m]Zale[/name_m] → strength of the sea
Zamilla → having the strength of the sea
[name_f]Zee[/name_f] → sea ; probably more a nickname than a full name
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Morwenna is another option that is similar to the [name_f]Mar[/name_f]- names but I think quite unique and pretty.
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I’ve always loved [name_f]Atlanta[/name_f] or [name_u]Atlantis[/name_u] 
[name_f]Atlanta[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is divine
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I absolutely love the name [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f], it’s one of our top girls names, so beautiful 
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Seconding Océane – one of my personal favorites!
Love [name_f]Delphine[/name_f], [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], too.
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Apologies for any repeats:
Aqua
[name_f]Arielle[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u] / [name_u]Brook[/name_u]
Cascadia
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u] - Welsh sea God
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u] - “flowing down”
[name_u]Lake[/name_u]
[name_f]Lakyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Lynn[/name_u] - Irish “lake”
[name_f]Mira[/name_f] - Sanskrit “ocean”
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u] - “circling sea”
[name_f]Muriel[/name_f] - “of the bright sea”
[name_f]Noelani[/name_f] - “mist of heaven”
[name_m]Reef[/name_m]
[name_u]Rio[/name_u]
[name_u]Shannon[/name_u] - Irish “old, wise river”
Siren
[name_u]Thames[/name_u]
[name_f]Zarya[/name_f] - Slavic water priestess & protector of warriors
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Marina and [name_f]Marisa[/name_f] haven’t been mentioned yet. There’s also [name_f]Star[/name_f], [name_f]Coral[/name_f], [name_u]Blue[/name_u], [name_f]Aqua[/name_f], [name_f]Ondina[/name_f] and [name_f]Delphina[/name_f].
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Ocean
Wave
[name_f]Adira[/name_f]
[name_u]Cove[/name_u] (though maybe not usable with coronavirus)
[name_f]Beryl[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adella[/name_f]
[name_f]Alana[/name_f]
[name_u]Bayou[/name_u]
Wave
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_f]Lana[/name_f]
[name_f]Laguna[/name_f]
[name_f]Aqua[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_u]Lake[/name_u]
[name_u]Creek[/name_u]
[name_u]Brook[/name_u]
[name_u]Ariel[/name_u]
[name_f]Moana[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariana[/name_f]
[name_m]Tide[/name_m]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
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I love these! I have a whole collection.
[name_f]Morwenna[/name_f] (welsh, meaning waves of the sea)
Aerwyna (means friend of the sea)
[name_f]Neried[/name_f] (sea nymphs of greek mythology)
[name_f]Thalassa[/name_f] (greek mythological ancient personification of the sea)
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f] (fairly intuitive)
[name_f]Cyrene[/name_f] (doesn’t mean the sea, but was the name of a sea nymph)
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] (means dolphin)
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f] (means sea or ocean, amongst other things)
Kelpie (moderately evil celtic horse-shaped water spirit, but sounds lovely)
[name_f]Selkie[/name_f] (human-seal creature, also from scottish mythology)
[name_f]Nixie[/name_f] (germanic water spirit/nymph)
[name_f]Melusine[/name_f] (a mermaidy water spirit in european folklore)
[name_f]Undine[/name_f] / [name_f]Ondine[/name_f] (means little wave, also a type of water spirit ([name_f]Melusine[/name_f] was one))
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] (a mermaid/siren of the Rhine)
Maraja (esperanto, meaning made of the sea)
[name_f]Muirgen[/name_f] (woman turned into a mermaid in celtic mythology)
[name_f]Melia[/name_f] (daughter of oceanus in greek mythology; there was a whole cult to her)
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] (river nymph)
[name_f]Sereia[/name_f] (portuguese for mermaid)
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Heh, I’m kind of addicted to ocean names- I have a whole list saved on my computer:
Mairin: Irish/Gaelic - [name_f]Star[/name_f] of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u]
[name_f]Lana[/name_f]: Hawaiian - [name_m]Calm[/name_m] as still waters
[name_f]Meri[/name_f]: Finnish - [name_u]Sea[/name_u]
Aukai: Hawaiian - [name_u]Explorer[/name_u] of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u]
Maurea: A type of seashell
Mazu: Chinese - [name_f]Goddess[/name_f] of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u]
[name_f]Oceania[/name_f]: A group of Islands
[name_u]Sedna[/name_u]: Inuit - [name_u]Sea[/name_u] [name_f]Goddess[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariana[/name_f]: [name_f]Mariana[/name_f] Trench
Siren: Mermaid
[name_f]Nerida[/name_f]: Greek - Mermaid
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]: [name_u]French/Latin[/name_u] - Of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u]
[name_u]Marin[/name_u]: [name_u]French[/name_u] - [name_u]Sailor[/name_u]; Latin - Of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u]
[name_f]Naia[/name_f]: Hawaiian - Dolphin
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]: Hawaiian - The [name_u]Sea[/name_u]
Venilia: Latin - Of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u] and Winds
[name_f]Kairi[/name_f]: Japanese - [name_u]Sea[/name_u]; [name_u]French[/name_u] - Song
Ceto: Greek - [name_f]Goddess[/name_f] of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]: Hawaiian - [name_u]Sea[/name_u]
Umiko: Japanese - Child of the [name_u]Sea[/name_u]
[name_m]Reef[/name_m]: [name_f]Coral[/name_f] [name_m]Reef[/name_m]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]: Reeds
[name_u]Lake[/name_u]: A big body of water; smaller than a sea
[name_u]Hali[/name_u]: Greek - [name_u]Sea[/name_u]
[name_u]Kaimana[/name_u]: Hawaiian - “[name_u]Power[/name_u] of the [name_u]Ocean[/name_u]”
Una: Irish - White wave
Thalassa: Greek - Sea
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Thank you everyone there’s some beauties in here!!
I particularly love [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f], [name_f]Marina[/name_f], [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f], [name_f]Morgana[/name_f], [name_f]Sereia[/name_f], [name_f]Ondine[/name_f]/Ondina, Mairin and [name_f]Una[/name_f]!
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Mairead means pearl but a friend of mine who studies languages said it is actually closed to “what the sea has brought forth”.
Haven’t seen:
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_u]Navy[/name_u]
[name_f]Azul[/name_f]