For many parents, finding out their baby’s gender and picking out possible names is one of the exciting parts of anticipating the arrival of the newest member of their family. Nowadays, there are a variety of truly unique names derived from many different inspirations that moms and dads can choose from!
Mermaid-inspired baby names for girls
According to baby name website Nameberry, names inspired by the ocean have been all the rage throughout the past year! Whether you’re looking forward to the release of the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid or just want to give your baby a special water-inspired name, here are some choices you can consider.
Alana
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Precious child, beauty, serenity
Amatheia
Origin: Greek
Meaning: ‘Nurses of fish’
Ariel
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: ‘Sprite’ or ‘Lion of God’
Ava
Origin: Romansh
Meaning: Water
Calista
Origin: Greek
Meaning: ‘She that is most beautiful’
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Calypso
Origin: Greek
Meaning: ‘She who hides’
Chantel
Origin: French
Meaning: Singer, to sing
Coralia
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Maiden or coral
Cordelia
Origin: Celtic, Latin
Meaning: Daughter of the sea
Delphine
Origin: French
Meaning: French word for ‘dolphin’
Isla
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Island
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Kailani
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Sea and sky
Lyra
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Lyre
Maeve
Origin: Irish
Meaning: ‘She who intoxicates,’ ‘The cause of great joy’
Marina
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Female form of ‘Marino,’ which means ‘man of the sea’
Maya
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Water
Moana
Origin: Hawaiian, Polynesian
Meaning: Large body of water
Naia
Origin: Basque
Meaning: Wave, sea foam
Shell
Origin: American
Meaning: Animal covering
Viviane
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lively
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Mermaid-inspired baby names for boys
Who ever said mermaid names can only be used for baby girls? There are also lots of names inspired by the ocean and the water that will work perfectly for your little boy, from the charismatic-sounding Triton to nature names like River or Ford.
Amarine
Origin: French
Meaning: Aquamarine
Aqua
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Water
Avalon
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: Island of apples, island of paradise
Dylan
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: ‘Son of the sea’
Echo
Origin: Latin, Greek
Meaning: Reflected sound
Evian
Origin: English
Meaning: ‘The Lord is gracious’
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Fisher
Origin: English
Meaning: Fisherman
Ford
Origin: English
Meaning: River crossing
Harbor
Origin: English
Meaning: A place on the coast where ships take shelter
Kai
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Sea
Marceline
Origin: French
Meaning: Defender of the sea
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Michal
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Brook or stream
Rhapsody
Origin: English
Meaning: Musical composition
River
Origin: English
Meaning: Stream of water
Ronan
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Little seal
Sebastian
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Venerable, revered
Trent
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Gushing waters
Triton
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Son of Poseidon
Wade
Origin: English
Meaning: River crossing
Zale
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Strong sea, power of the sea
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