At a Glance: Name: Oceanus – Origin: Greek Mythology – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: oh-SEE-uh-nus
Oceanus is a Greek Mythology boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Oceanus
Origin: Greek Mythology.
A common claim: Often assumed to simply mean 'ocean' Actually: It's the reverse: the English word 'ocean' comes from this Titan's name, not the other way around — Oceanus itself has no confirmed lexical meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Oceanus
Phonetic: oh-SEE-uh-nus IPA: /oʊˈsiːənəs/
Popularity of Oceanus
Oceanus 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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