Ocean

Large body of salt water.

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Ocean meaning & origin

Ocean is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Large body of salt water.". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

OH-shun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Ocean ranked #591 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ocey

Ocean popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#795
2021#712
2022#597
2023#609
2024#591

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Ocean Blue
  • Ocean Skye
  • Ocean Jade

Famous Namesakes

  • Ocean Blue (celebrity child)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ocean

What does the name Ocean mean?

Ocean is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Large body of salt water.". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Ocean?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is OH-shun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Ocean?

In 2024, Ocean ranked #591 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Ocean?

Ideas to try include Ocey. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Ocean?

Try Ocean Blue, Ocean Skye, Ocean Jade aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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