At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named after the ocean; the Pacific Islands region
- Origin
- French (from Greek, via Latin geographic naming)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- oh-shee-AN-ee-uh
Oceania is a French (from Greek, via Latin geographic naming) girl's name meaning “named after the ocean; the Pacific Islands region”. It appears in our list of 175+ Beautiful Ocean Names For Girls (with Meanings).
Meaning & Origin of Oceania
Meaning: Named after the ocean; the Pacific Islands region.
Origin: French (from Greek, via Latin geographic naming).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Oceania
oh-shee-AN-ee-uhIPA /ˌoʊʃiˈæniə/
Popularity of Oceania
Oceania 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.
Lists That Include Oceania
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