Ocean
Meaning
"great surrounding sea"
Origin: Greek (Okeanos)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #592
- Total SSA Count
- 483
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Oce
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"great surrounding sea"
Origin: Greek (Okeanos)
"enthusiasm, ardent"
Origin: Old Welsh
Reece is more popular, ranked #455 vs #592 for Ocean.
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Reece is more popular, ranked #455 compared to Ocean at #592 in the United States.
Ocean means "great surrounding sea" (Greek (Okeanos) origin). Reece means "enthusiasm, ardent" (Old Welsh origin).
Ocean is primarily a boy name. Reece is primarily a boy name.