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The Best Mermaid Names for Babies

If you are a mermaid at heart, you probably want to name your newborn something nautical or ocean inspired. Here is a concise list of the best mermaid names you could name your little girl! This list has something for everyone, from popular mermaid movie names to subtle names that translate to something water-related. These are the absolute best mermaid names for your ocean child!

Best Mermaid Names related to water

Baby Names inspired by Mermaids & the Sea

Coral / Coralie / Coraline / Kora

Pearl

Marina (Latin) “of the sea”

Marni / Marnie (Latin) “from the sea”

Cordelia (Latin, Celtic) “heart; daughter of the sea”

Lana (Hawaiian) “calm as still waters”

Lorelei (German) “alluring; temptress”

Sirena (Spanish) “Mermaid”

Mermaid Baby Names inspired by Mermaid Movies & TV Show Characters

Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

Aquata, Andrena, Arista, Attina, Adella, Alana (Ariel’s six Sisters, The Little Mermaid)

Madison (Splash)

Aqua (Aquamarine)

Athena (Ariel’s Mom, The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning)

Melody (Ariel’s Daughter, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea)

Cleo, Emma, Rikki (H2O Just Add Water)

Merliah (Barbie in A Mermaid Tale)

Lumina (Barbie: The Pearl Princess)

Mystical Mermaid Names:

Isla

Misty

Luna

River

Capri

Crystal

Mermaid Performer Name Ideas:

Bubbles

Stormi

Celestia

Finley

Laguna

Did you find your perfect Mermaid Name?

I hope you fell in love with one or more of these mermaid names! If my list is missing a name, let me know in the comments so I can add it!

P.s. Discover even more great mermaid names by playing my free Mermaid Name Game linked here.