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Ocean Dog Names

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Do you have an ocean dog?

People with ocean dogs know how cool it is to see their dog entering into the ocean or surfing with them. Why not train a dog to love the beach as much as you do?

If you are planning to train an ocean dog, you should name them with names related to the ocean. Here are 172 great name ideas for your dog:

Popular and Cool Names for Ocean Dogs

cute dogs on the beach

These names are very popular and they are so cool. Check them out:

  • Aloha: This is a very popular word in Hawaii that is used as a greeting. “Aloha” is great for female dogs.
  • Aqua: Aqua simply refers to water. Cool name, right?
  • Beach: “Beach” is a more like a popular word, but it actually makes a great name for female dogs.
  • Coral: Corals are marine animals known for their colors. They also provide free accommodation to so many marine species. “Coral” makes a great name for female ocean dogs.
  • Sandy: “Sandy” refers to sands on the beach. There are lots of them. If your female dog loves the beach, you should name her Sandy.
  • Pearl: Pearls are precious treasures produced by clams. “Pearl” makes a great name for a female ocean dog.
  • Poseidon: He is the god of the sea (according to Greek mythology). Great name for male ocean dogs.
  • Nemo: Nemo is a popular character in the Disney movie “Finding Nemo”. He got lost until his father found him.
  • Dori: Also from the movie “Finding N, Dori assisted Nemo’s father to search for Nemo.

Great Names for Male Ocean Dogs

Do you have a male dog? Here are some ocean-inspired names for him:

  • Ray: Ray fishes are awesome fishes with flat bodies. An example is the Manta ray.
  • Sailor: A seafaring professional
  • Captain: The master of a ship sailing the ocean
  • Matey: A sailor’s term used to call another crew member
  • Parati: Hopi word meaning “clear water”
  • Fisher: Short for Fisherman. Great name for ocean dogs.
  • Pibs: To put the boat into the bay
  • Hector: A special species of dolphin
  • Roger: Refers to the pirate ship, the Jolly Roger
  • Bo-Po: Short for “boat police”
  • Rudder: A structural item on a ship
  • Tempest: One violent sea storm
  • Sharkbait: Someone who attracts sharks.
  • Admiral: The commander of a fleet of many ships
  • Cutty: The name of a popular Clipper
  • Davy: Refers to Davy Jones’ Locker
  • Blackbeard: A famous pirate
  • Lir: The Irish god of the Sea
  • Red: Refers to the Red Angelfish
  • Hearty: A term referring to an endearment among sailors
  • Hudson: An explorer of the seas, oceans, and bays
young woman with her dog at the beach

Pretty Names for Your Pretty Female Ocean Dog

Pretty ladies have pretty names. Here are cute names for your pretty female ocean dog:

  • Atlanta: Pretty name that refers to the Atlantic Ocean
  • Kai: Hawaiian word meaning “sea”
  • Blue: The ocean is large and has a blue color
  • Marina: Where sailors dock and launch their boat
  • Ariel: A famous mermaid in a Disney movie.
  • Shelly: She sells seashells by the seashore
  • Catalina: A type of boat
  • Haven: A safe place from the storm
  • Cordelia: Goddess of the Sea (according to Celtic mythology)
  • Orca: A large whale colored black and white
  • Lana: To be calm just as still waters
  • Azure: A shade of blue
  • Pacificia: Refers to the Pacific Ocean
  • Bahama: Refers to a tropical island
  • Journey: A trip taken on the sea
  • Brizo: The goddess of protection for sailors according to Greek mythology

More Awesome Names for Your Ocean Dog

Here are more names with their meaning for your ocean dog:

  • Ahoy: A word used to call out to other sailors
  • Anchor: A heavy item that keeas a boat from drifting
  • Arctic: A very cold place
  • Bass: A type of fish
  • Black Beard: He was a legendary pirate
  • Berth: The sleeping area in a boat
  • Boomer: Slang word meaning “a ballistic missile submarine”
  • Breezy: Meaning “mild wind” and popular female dog name.
  • Convoy: A group of ships that are traveling together
  • Corporal: A low-ranking non-commissioned officer
  • Gill: A fish organ responsible to breathing dissolved oxygen in water.
  • Guppy: A small fish;  A great name for small dogs
  • Harbor: A man-made or natural body of water adjacent to the mainland.
  • Helm: A mechanism that steers ships
  • Herring: A Type of Fish
  • Manatee: A marine animal that lives in  water
  • Mariner: Another word for sailor
dog with shades at the beach

Even More Names for Ocean Dogs

You’d definitely find a great name from this list:

  • 4-winds
  • Adirondack
  • Apex
  • Awning
  • Bahama
  • Bait
  • Bass
  • Bay
  • Bayliner
  • Biminis
  • Bo-po (for “boat police”)
  • Boat Boy
  • Beach
  • Bennington
  • BH (for “boat house”)
  • Bikini
  • Buoy
  • Bridge
  • Buckeye
  • Canal
  • Catch
  • Catfish
  • Cattail
  • Chaise
  • Canoe
  • Captain
  • Castaway
  • Catalina
  • Chaparal
  • Checkmate
  • Chirscraft
  • Cliff
  • Clinton
  • Club
  • Cocktail
  • Commadore
  • Crab
  • Crew
  • Crewler
  • Crosswind
  • Compass
  • Cooler
  • Corona
  • Coast (or Coastal)
  • Cottage
  • Crownline
  • Cruise
  • Cruiser
  • Cutter
  • Cutty
  • Detour
  • Dock
  • Duck
  • Elgin
  • Erie
dog under the sand at the beach
  • Fish
  • Fishery
  • Float
  • Freedom
  • Escape
  • Express
  • First Mate
  • Flip-Flop
  • FriendSHIP
  • Gill
  • Goose
  • Guard
  • Happy (for “happy hour”)
  • Hut
  • Ice
  • Isle
  • Journey
  • Harbor
  • Haul
  • Haven
  • Hudson
  • Kayak
  • Key West
  • Lake
  • Landing
  • Latitude
  • Launch
  • Lift
  • Mast
  • Mate
  • Mercury
  • Motor
  • Lighthouse
  • Lilly Pad
  • Lodge
  • Longitude
  • Marina
  • Nautical
  • Niche
  • NS (for “no shoes”)
  • Ocean
  • Oops
  • Picnic
  • Pier
  • Pirate
  • Ore
  • Park
  • Pelican
  • Perch
  • Pibs (for “Put-in-Bay”)
  • Raft
  • Regal
  • Relax
  • Pointe