73 Beach and Surfer Names For Boys and Girls
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
