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73 Beach and Surfer Names For Boys and Girls

73 Beach and Surfer Names For Boys and Girls

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Calm waves and a peaceful sunset by the waterside are beloved by many. Anyone, adventurer or not, can’t resist the sea’s irresistible allure. The depths of human emotions are evoked by the enigmatic water. Is there anything about the ocean that makes you want to rename your little one? Beach bums could go for something mellow and relaxing, while surfers could go for something flashy and exciting. In honor of your most recent surf session, we’ve compiled a list of baby names with a beach theme to evoke happy memories.

Surfer Names For Girls

Anahita – Persian, water, or river goddess

Aquata – Latin, water

Avon – Celtic, River

Azul – Spanish for blue

Bethany – Hebrew, a town near Jerusalem. Bethany Hamilton is a famous surfer who survived a shark attack in 2003

Cascade – Latin, flowing water, gushing water

Darya – Iranian/Persian, sea

Delta – A brand that specializes in surfing gear

Destin – Latin, by the still waters

Evian – French, the Lord is gracious, name a boutique brand of water.

Guadalupe – Spanish, a river of black stones

Hali – Greek, sea

Isla – Scottish, island, name of a Scottish river

Kendra – Female version of Ken, clear water

Koa – Hawaiian, the name of a tree in Hawaii also the name of a famous surfer Koa Smith

Layne – English roots, a surfer from Australia, Layne Beachley, is considered one of the most female surfers in history.

Loire – French, a French river

Marella – Japanese version of Muriel, of the bright sea

Marina – Latin, from the sea

Maya – Greek/Hebrew/Spanish – water

Moanna – Hawaiin for the ocean, name of the female heroine in the Disney film Moana

Morwenna – Welsh, waves of the sea

Nixie – German, a water spirit

Noelani – Hawaiian, mist of heaven

Oceana – Greek, ocean, feminine version of Oceanus, the Greek God of the Ocean

Sandy – Scottish, short for Sandra, but brings forth images of sandy beaches

Summer – English, the summer season, warm sunny

Talise – Native American, lovely water

Tarni – Maori, salty water, wave, surf

Waverly – English, meadow, quivering aspens. Despite it being a name that means meadow, the sound of the name brings about pictures of rolling waves.

Surfer Names For Boys

Arnav – Hindu, ocean

Beckham – English, homestead by the stream

Bodhi – Sanskrit, enlightened or awakened, the main character from surfer/bank robber movie Point Break

Bondi – Australian, famous beach resort in Sydney

Calder – Scottish, rough waters, stream

Colwyn – Welsh, river in Wales

Conway – Welsh/Scottish, the water, a river

Coral – Latin, pink color, underwater skeletal deposits that form reefs under the sea

Cruz – Spanish for the Cross of Christ, sounds like cruise, which has sailing connotations.

David – Hebrew, Fans of Baywatch will think of David Hasselhoff

Dover – Welsh, a British seaport on the English Channel, means water.

Duke – Old English, commanding leader. The father of modern surfing is Duke Kahanamoku.

Finn – Irish, pale or white, sounds like the part of a fish.

Ford – English, a river crossing

Gerry – German, short for Gerlad, which means rules with a spear.

Gerry Lopez is a famous surfer from Oregon.

Hudson – River in New York

Hurley – Gaelic, sea tide

Lachlan – Scottish, lake

Laird – Scottish, means lord, perfect for a lord of the sea like the famous surfer Laird Hamilton.

Locke – Scottish, pond

Mario – Italian, Star of the Sea

Merrick – Scottish, fork in a river

Neptune – Roman mythology, god of the sea

Reef – English, a reef is a ridge of jagged rock, coral, and sand beneath the sea.

Rusty – American, red-haired. Brand of surfboards.

Sebastian – Greek, name of the musical crab from Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Seton – Old English, a settlement by the sea

Tahoe – Native American, big water, a lake in Nevada

Taj – Persian/Sanskrit – crown. Taj Burrow is a famous Australian surfer.

Zuma – Arabic, peace, name of a popular beach in Malibu