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Ocean

Girl name · 57 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ocean: 57 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 10 births in 2023.

The name Ocean is a relative newcomer to the naming charts, drawing directly from the vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth. Its origin is ultimately Greek, from *Ōkeanós*, the great river that the ancient Greeks believed encircled the world, and also the name of a Titan who personified it. As a given name, it remains rare and evocative, with no widely famous historical bearers, though it has seen a slow rise in popularity as part of a modern trend for nature-inspired names. While there is no direct place connection through a famous bearer, the name itself is linked to countless geographic features, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. A notable variant is the French Océane, which is far more common in France than Ocean is in English-speaking countries, lending the name a subtly global and poetic feel.