Girl name · Greek
Océane
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: the oceanOcéane is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "the ocean". It is used in French.
- Meaning
- The ocean
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- oh-say-AHN (French)
Meaning and origin of Océane
As a girl's name, Océane comes from Greek and means "the ocean". It is used in French.
In French, say oh-say-AHN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Océane on our names that mean water or sea list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Océane on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Océane on 3 lists.
“The ocean; French. Say oh-say-AHN”
From French girl names, french nature and flower names for girls
“The ocean; French. Say oh-say-AHN”
From Ocean names, ocean names for girls
“The ocean; French, a modern favorite in France. Say oh-say-AHN”
From Unique girl names, unique girl names from Africa and Europe
How popular is Océane?
- US rank in 2025
- #9,929
- 10 babies, 6 per million girls
- Best rank
- #5,347 in 2023
- 24 babies that year
- Babies since 2002
- At least 203
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2000s | 2 per million |
| 2010s | 5 per million |
| 2020s | 9 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,649 | #15,441 | #11,209 | #12,145 | #14,674 | #9,387 | #5,936 | #5,347 | #8,311 | #9,929 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Océane
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- OceanThe great sea (Greek, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- ArnavOcean, sea (Sanskrit, boy)
- DeryaSea, ocean (Persian, girl)
- HaiyangSea and ocean, written 海洋 (Chinese, unisex)
- ItsasoSea, ocean (Basque, girl)
- LwandleOcean (Zulu, unisex)
- MoanaOcean, open sea (Hawaiian, girl)
- RatnakarJewel mine, a name for the ocean (Sanskrit, boy)
- SagarOcean (Sanskrit, boy)
- SagarikaOf the ocean (Sanskrit, girl)
- SamudraOcean (Sanskrit, boy)
Middle names for Océane
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Océane: common questions
What does the name Océane mean?
Océane comes from Greek and means "the ocean".
Is Océane a boy or girl name?
Océane is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Océane come from?
Océane comes from Greek and means "the ocean". Today it is used in French.
How do you pronounce Océane?
In French, say oh-say-AHN. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Océane?
Océane ranked #9,929 in the US in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Océane?
Names spelled like Océane include Ocean.
What middle names go with Océane?
Middle names that flow well with Océane include Amber, Briar, Elise, Gwen and Hope. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.