English

Ocean

Pronounced OH-shunShare

Meaning: Ocean

  • Gender-neutral
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

An English water word name ultimately related to Greek Okeanos. The older Greek concept was the great water encircling the world; the modern given name uses the familiar English word.

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Ocean comes from English.

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