Nautilus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nautilus – 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

Phonetic: NAW-tih-lus   IPA: /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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