Names like Ocean
Ocean is a two-syllable English name that ends in -an. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Ocean.
Rylan English · modern surname-style coinage; meaning uncertain
Roman Latin · citizen of Rome (Latin); famously borne by Roman Tam, born Tam Pak-sin (譚百先), hailed as the godfather of Cantopop
Harlan English · surname meaning 'hare land' or 'rocky land'
Logan Scottish · "little hollow," from the Gaelic lagan, a Scottish place and clan name; it crossed from surname to first name and climbed for decades, worn mostly by boys and increasingly by girls. Highland roots, all-terrain modern appeal
The same roots
Also English names, from the tradition Ocean comes from.
Ashton English · "ash-tree settlement," an Old English place name scattered across the English map; a surname that became a given name in the 1980s and settled on the boys' side after early unisex use. Leafy roots, boardroom finish
Oaklyn English · modern blend, 'oak' and 'lynn' (lake)
Aspen English · from the aspen tree / place name
Raven English · from the bird
The same feel
Also modern names.
Scarlett English · "scarlet," an occupational surname for dealers in the rich red cloth; Gone with the Wind's headstrong heroine turned it into a first name, and the 2000s turned it into a hit. Vivid color, vintage glamour
Holden English · place name/surname, "hollow valley"
Ashlyn English · modern blend of 'Ash' and the popular suffix '-lyn'
Hailey English · "hay meadow," from the surname Hayley and the English villages behind it; barely used as a first name before the 1960s, then a chart-climber with a dozen spellings, of which Hailey leads in the US. Fresh-air sound, minimal baggage
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Ocean, on a similar curve.
Jaydan English · modern coinage, blend of Jay and Aidan/Hayden
Seven English · the number seven used directly as a given name
Colson English · surname meaning 'son of Cole'
Kyson English · modern coined name, blend of 'Ky-' and the suffix '-son'
Which of these fits YOUR family? →