My partner is a fisherman, and I really love the idea of doing a nautical theme to our names. But I don’t want anything that’s an actual nautical word more based off of meaning/lore. I’d love any suggestions you’re lovely people 💕
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Nixie - "mermaid/water nymph".
Tallulah - "leaping water".
Indra - "possesses rain".
Marlow - "driftwood".
Waverly.
Naida - "water nymph".
Calypso - "sea nymph".
Nereida/Nerida - "mermaid/sea nymph".
Kailani - "sea and sky".
Marina/Marin - "from the sea".
Guinevere - "white wave".
Cordelia - "jewel of the sea".
Delphina/Delphine - "dolphin".
Morwenna - "waves of the sea".
Aerwyna - "friend of the sea.
Maren - "star of the sea".
Doris - "gift of the ocean".
Moana - "deep sea".
Ondine/Onda - "small wave".
Hurley - "sea tide".
Mira - "ocean".
Kaia - "sea".
Nalu - "wave".
Thaleia/Thalia - "blooming sea".
Sereia - "mermaid".
Zenevieva - "white wave"
Namiko - "child of the waves".
Meribella - "star of the sea".
Ianthe - "ocean nymph".
Asrai/Aurai - aquatic fairies, similar to mermaids.
Melusine - folklore spirits/mermaids.
Undine - "little waves".
Pasha - "of the ocean".
Naia - "wave/sea foam".
Meri - "of the sea".
Urmi - "wave of the sea".
Zale - "sea strength".
Pearl/Perla.
Cove.
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Honestly my first thought goes to the 7 daughters of Triton - Attina, Alana, Adella, Aquata, Arista, Andrina and Ariel

Ocean - Cool, gender-neutral name
Ino - Goddess of the Ionian Sea, protector of fishermen, she was a originally a princess and then became named Leucothea once she became a goddess. "Thea" could be a great nickname for Leucothea.

Marisol - "sea and sun".
Thalassa - goddess of the sea.
Amphitrite - Greek sea goddess.
Lorelai/Lorelei - siren from folklore.
Oceania - "of the ocean".
Meryl - "shining sea".
Anahita - "water goddess".
Mariana - "drops of the sea".
Ceto - "goddess of the sea".
Makara - "water creature".
Kendra - "clear water".
Aphrodite - "foam".
Mariella - "star of the sea".
Marella - "of the brightest sea".
Muriel - "of the bright sea".
Hali -"sea".
Tao - "big waves".
Aukai - "sea explorer".
Talise - "lovely water".
Marissa - "of the sea".
Sirène - "mermaid".
Azura/Azure.
Ripley.
Coral.
Shore.
Bay.
💕 sea nymphs from Greek mythology;
Idyia.
Haliae.
Ianassa.
Eidothea
Arethusa
Thaleia.
Hippothoe.
Callianassa.
Callianeira.
Lysianassa.
Halimede/Halie.
Eione/Ione.
Ianeira.
Maera.
Ephyra.
Iaera
Clio.
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These are all amazing options ladies thank you!!

Ocean
River
Lakelyn
Cove

Navy