Nautilus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Sailor
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
NAW-tih-lus

Nautilus is a Greek boy's name meaning “sailor”. It appears in our list of Whimsical Baby Names Full of Wonder.

Meaning & Origin of Nautilus

Meaning: Sailor.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Nautilus

NAW-tih-lusIPA /ˈnɔːtɪləs/

Popularity of Nautilus

Nautilus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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