Ocean
Meaning of Ocean
Ocean rolls off the tongue like a gentle wave—pronounced simply OH-shun—and its roots dive deep into the ancient waters of language: from the Greek “Okeanos,” the mythic Titan who encircled the world, to the Latin “Oceanus,” later adopted by medieval mapmakers who inked the unknown in blue. In Italy, storytellers might picture little Ocean skipping stones along the Ligurian coast, the name echoing against sun-washed cliffs with an effortless, unisex charm. Parents are increasingly casting their nets for it in the United States—483 newborns bore the name in 2024, up from just a handful in the 1970s—suggesting that families long for a label as wide, serene, and spirited as the sea itself. Rich in symbolism, Ocean evokes renewal, depth, and the promise of uncharted journeys; yet it keeps a playful ripple, whispering, “Yes, I can still fit on a preschool cubby label—no snorkel required.”
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as OH-shun (/ˈəʊʃən/)
American English
- Pronunced as OH-shun (/ˈoʊʃən/)
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Notable People Named Ocean
| Ocean Park is a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse famed for his victory in the Group 1 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on 27 October 2012. |
| Ocean Robbins is an American entrepreneur and author best known for co-founding the Food Revolution Network, a California-based company that advocates for a whole foods, plant-based diet. |
