Dog Names That Mean Blue

Jacinth is a gemstone of the Zircon variety. The name is related to the floral Hyacinth.

Hurley is a possibility as a unisex surname-name ending with the "lee" sound. It is perhaps most associated with British actress Elizabeth Hurley, and is much rarer than Harley, because the "ur" sound is currently out of fashion (and the word "hurl" may put some off).

A common Vietnamese name heard for both boys and girls in the U.S.

Like others in this vein, problematic due to the feminine Hailey connection.

Marino is an Italian first and surname with distinct crossover possibilities, having pleasant seaside undertones, and is far more unusual in the U.S. than sister Marina.

A fresh and summery — if rather long — color that sounds namelike, but is extremely rarely used.

A pretty, mellifluous name from the Tahitian phrase vai ana o te mato teitei, meaning "water from the cave of the high rock". The Disney heroine Moana is called Vaiana in most European countries, for trademark reasons.

Adds a modern spin to old-fashioned Mary.

Pacific is an adventurous kind of place-name, with the added bonus of the association with peace.

Blu is a new (nu?) spin on an increasingly popular color name, also spelled Blue and Bleu by celebrity parents. Blu is the spelling used for one of the (male) Waldrop quintuplets, but the name is gender neutral.

A short form of Mýrkjartan, an Old Norse name derived from the Irish Muircheartach "sea warrior". It is also a Nordic form of the Old Irish name Certán, possibly meaning "humming sound".

Mavi is used for both boys and girls in its native Turkey, but is a new gender-neutral name in the US.

A color name in two languages. As a Finnish word name, Sini is a fancy way to say "blue". In India, it means "white" or "fair".

Astrological name retains a hippielike Age of Aquarius feel.

This popular Indian name is heard in the US. Bollywood actor Akshay Khanna has a son named Arnav.

Derived from Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

This Hawaiian name gracefully celebrates the force of nature, paying tribute to the ocean. If you're looking for unique names that mean ocean, this should be on your short list.

A pretty and little-known Spanish smoosh name, combining Maria with Celia.

A super popular nature name in its native Turkey, currently Top 50 for both boys and girls there.