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Ocean name meaning
Last Name
449
in the U.S.
in 2010
449
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ocean mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ocean
User Submitted Origins
Greek
57%
Dominican Republic
16%
Hebrew
6%
Eritrea
6%
African
4%
English
2%
Aztec (Nahuatl)
2%
Canadian
2%
Hawaiian
2%
Jamaican
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Trinidad and Tobago says the name Ocean means "A loving daughter".
- A submission from Canada says the name Ocean means "I love you".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun O"cean
Senses
- The whole body of salt water which covers more than three fifths of the surface of the globe; -- called also the sea, or great sea."Like the odor of brine from the ocean Comes the thought of other years." [Longfellow.]
- One of the large bodies of water into which the great ocean is regarded as divided, as the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Antarctic oceans.
- An immense expanse; any vast space or quantity without apparent limits; as, the boundless ocean of eternity; an ocean of affairs. "You're gonna need an ocean Of calamine lotion." [Lieber & Stoller (Poison Ivy: song lyrics, 1994)]
Etymology: F. océan, L. oceanus, Gr. 'wkeano`s ocean, in Homer, the great river supposed to encompass the earth
adjective O"cean
Of or pertaining to the main or great sea; as, the ocean waves; an ocean stream.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
- Anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
Wiktionary
From ocean (“sea”), inspired by the fashionable French female name Océane.
- A female given name from English of modern usage.
Tags:Colors, Fish, Gemstones, Greek Names, Nature Inspired, Ocean/Beach, Places, Seasons, Surnames, Weather
Notable Persons Named Ocean
Notable Persons Named Ocean
Ocean Master
Ocean Master is a comics character.
Ocean Vuong
Ocean was born on October 14th, 1988 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ocean Ramsey
Ocean Hellman
Ocean Hellman is an actress. Ocean was given the name Crystal Ocean Supri Heavenly Blue Sky Hellman on November 8th, 1971 in Victoria, British Columbia.
Ocean Ou
Ocean Ou is a mandopop musical artist. He has been prominent since 1991.
Ocean Born Mary
Ocean was born on July 26th, 1720. She breathed her last breath on February 13th, 1814.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ocean
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean is a contemporary r&b musician. He holds the title Voodoo". He has been prominent since 2007. Frank was given the name Christopher Edwin Breaux on October 28th, 1987 in Long Beach, California, United States. Frank is also known as Ocean, Christopher Francis (birth name); Breaux, Christopher; Breaux, and Lonny.
Aletta Ocean
Aletta was born on December 14th, 1987 in Budapest.
Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean is a rhythm, blues, pop music, and soul music musician. He plays Vocals, guitar, and Steelpan. He was most active from 1969 to present. Billy was given the name Leslie Sebastian Charles on January 21st, 1950 in Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago.
Daniel "Danny" Ocean
Humphrey Ocean
Humphrey was born on June 22nd, 1951. Humphrey is also known as Butler-Bowdon and Humphrey.
T. Lynn Ocean
T. Lynn Ocean is a thriller (genre), fiction, and mystery fiction author.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ocean | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 30.96% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 60.36% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.45% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.45% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ocean
People with the last name Ocean are most frequently White or African American