499+ Mermaid Names For A Sea Of Inspiration

Are you a writer, filmmaker, or storyteller searching for the perfect mermaid name to bring your aquatic character to life?

Dive into this ocean of inspiration with over 499 mermaids names and sea nymph names, each echoing tales from the deep blue sea and mythology. Whether crafting a narrative influenced by the Little Mermaid, exploring themes from Greek mythology, or delving into the realms of sea nymphs and water goddesses, our list offers an extraordinary range of names.

These names aren't just labels; they're an invitation to explore the mystical world of mermaids – from the bright sea of Greek goddess lore to the calm waters of Celtic names. Immerse yourself in a sea of names enriched with diverse meanings from Greek, Irish, Latin, French, German, Slavic, and even Chinese origins.

Create a mermaid character that embodies the magic of the sea, resonating with the ancient tales of sea gods, water spirits, and river goddesses, or even a contemporary mermaid tale inspired by famous mermaid names.

For the storytellers who wish to weave narratives that sail across the shining sea and delve into the depths of ocean-inspired names, our extensive list is your first step into a world of creative wonder.

A long list of mermaid name ideas

Mermaid names starting with an A

1. Aquarelle

2. Aquarina

3. Anemonea

4. Azurine

5. Alizea

6. Ariellea

7. Aquamaris

8. Aureliafin

9. Amarinth

10. Aralora

11. Azurella

12. Atlantia

13. Amphitritea

14. Aqualina

15. Andrina

16. Aquatia

17. Azurlia

18. Aqualuna

19. Adrastia

20. Arianora

Mermaid names starting with a B

21. Bellamira

22. Bluebelle

23. Brinleya

24. Beryllina

25. Blisstia

26. Bryndis

27. Breezana

28. Belmaris

29. Brinyra

30. Baelora

31. Baelia

32. Borealia

33. Berlinda

34. Brinalee

35. Brocelia

36. Bloomia

37. Blancaqua

38. Bilquala

39. Blythea

40. Berylune

Mermaid names starting with a C

41. Calypsoa

42. Cerulea

43. Coralina

44. Cymatica

45. Crystalis

46. Calista

47. Celestia

48. Cressida

49. Coralline

50. Catarina

51. Chrysalis

52. Cliona

53. Calliopea

54. Caelia

55. Cyrena

56. Cleodora

57. Clariona

58. Celadonia

59. Cetacea

60. Coralissa

Mermaid names starting with a D

61. Dariela

62. Delphinea

63. Dianora

64. Driftia

65. Daphnella

66. Dolphina

67. Danalee

68. Deepsea

69. Dewlina

70. Doriana

71. Dreamia

72. Delmare

73. Dulsinea

74. Dyami

75. Dalis

76. Darienne

77. Driftwoodia

78. Diomira

79. Dawnella

80. Diamarina

Mermaid names starting with an E

81. Elusia

82. Ebbalia

83. Emeralda

84. Enhydris

85. Elysiana

86. Esmerine

87. Echoia

88. Eirena

89. Ephyra

90. Evianora

91. Elanora

92. Estrellita

93. Elidi

94. Etherea

95. Euphoria

96. Eldoris

97. Elara

98. Eolande

99. Enya

100. Eydis

Mermaid names starting with an F

101. Finleya

102. Fjordia

103. Floriana

104. Faunia

105. Fathomia

106. Felizia

107. Fresia

108. Faeira

109. Frillia

110. Fluvia

111. Fantasia

112. Ferial

113. Fioralba

114. Feyra

115. Floraqua

116. Faelina

117. Fyrena

118. Fernella

119. Foscari

120. Freesia

Mermaid names starting with a G

121. Glacialia

122. Glimmeria

123. Galenea

124. Gracilia

125. Gossamer

126. Gaia

127. Gilana

128. Galiana

129. Gemella

130. Gwyndolyn

131. Glyndora

132. Gloriana

133. Ginevra

134. Galea

135. Gardenia

136. Graciella

137. Galiano

138. Glyssa

139. Garlan

140. Gaialette

Mermaid names starting with an H

141. Halimeda

142. Hydralia

143. Haliara

144. Harmonia

145. Hespera

146. Hyacintha

147. Haelia

148. Havenna

149. Halianna

150. Hydrielle

151. Heloria

152. Hylia

153. Hecatea

154. Herinia

155. Halcyona

156. Hemera

157. Hydraia

158. Haliara

159. Harmonia

160. Hespera

Mermaid names starting with an I

161. Isolara

162. Iridessa

163. Ivoria

164. Illyria

165. Inara

166. Ionia

167. Ismeria

168. Iviana

169. Icelyn

170. Idalia

171. Iolana

172. Indira

173. Irenea

174. Iliara

175. Izara

176. Irillia

177. Iolanthe

178. Inari

179. Iridia

180. Isadora

Mermaid names starting with a J

181. Jeliana

182. Juniperia

183. Jasmira

184. Jaela

185. Joviana

186. Jelara

187. Janara

188. Juleia

189. Jessalyn

190. Jovelle

191. Jacinthia

192. Jorinda

193. Jyliana

194. Jaelara

195. Joyelle

196. Jemara

197. Jaelina

198. Jonalyn

199. Jirella

200. Jasalina

Mermaid names starting with a K

201. Kailani

202. Kalypsa

203. Koralia

204. Kymera

205. Kaelith

206. Kascadia

207. Kinara

208. Kirelle

209. Kalandra

210. Krystella

211. Kealoha

212. Kyrae

213. Kaliana

214. Kymora

215. Katrielle

216. Kyrina

217. Kelissa

218. Kyrella

219. Kerensa

220. Kiona

Mermaid names starting with an L

221. Liora

222. Lysandra

223. Leucadia

224. Lorelei

225. Luminara

226. Lyrielle

227. Lirael

228. Lanora

229. Lucindia

230. Lavenderia

231. Lysia

232. Larimar

233. Lariel

234. Lyrissa

235. Lysithea

236. Larina

237. Lumina

238. Levana

239. Lioralei

240. Laniakea

Mermaid names starting with an M

241. Melodia

242. Mirabelia

243. Marenia

244. Moirelle

245. Maristella

246. Morwenna

247. Meriana

248. Myrrine

249. Maelis

250. Miramare

251. Melusina

252. Marella

253. Muriella

254. Morgana

255. Mirella

256. Marinelle

257. Maelora

258. Myralia

259. Mireia

260. Mystica

Mermaid names starting with an N

261. Naiadia

262. Nerissa

263. Nereida

264. Neptuna

265. Nymphalia

266. Naiara

267. Nixie

268. Nalani

269. Novalee

270. Nymeria

271. Nautica

272. Nereine

273. Naia

274. Naida

275. Nixara

276. Naiella

277. Nyxie

278. Nereana

279. Nimiane

280. Novelia

Mermaid names starting with an O

281. Oceania

282. Opaline

283. Orielle

284. Ondina

285. Oriel

286. Oceanette

287. Ophira

288. Orabelle

289. Oceara

290. Olivine

291. Ondrea

292. Ocealuna

293. Orlena

294. Octavia

295. Orlaith

296. Ombria

297. Othelia

298. Orionna

299. Osiana

300. Oceania

Mermaid names starting with a P

301. Perseia

302. Pelagia

303. Pherusa

304. Pearlia

305. Plumeria

306. Poseidina

307. Pacifica

308. Pania

309. Paloma

310. Polaris

311. Phaedra

312. Psyche

313. Primarina

314. Pearlina

315. Phyllida

316. Pariel

317. Penelopea

318. Philomena

319. Pandora

320. Petronia

Mermaid names starting with a Q

321. Quintessa

322. Querida

323. Quilla

324. Quirelle

325. Quintara

326. Quinella

327. Quoralia

328. Quillaia

329. Quorra

330. Quirena

331. Quintalia

332. Queriana

333. Quindora

334. Quelenia

335. Quirina

336. Quiara

337. Queena

338. Quarielle

339. Quillaena

340. Quelissa

Mermaid names starting with an R

341. Rialora

342. Rivana

343. Rayella

344. Rosalindia

345. Rhapsodia

346. Rialta

347. Rhineia

348. Rheia

349. Ronara

350. Raziela

351. Rosarina

352. Raeliana

353. Renaria

354. Romeria

355. Rilana

356. Radielle

357. Rhodanthe

358. Rillette

359. Rosalique

360. Ryella

Mermaid names starting with an S

361. Sirenia

362. Selacia

363. Syrenia

364. Seraphina

365. Solara

366. Saphira

367. Starlia

368. Sylphina

369. Salacia

370. Sirella

371. Sapphire

372. Serenia

373. Sirenita

374. Samara

375. Selenea

376. Sonalia

377. Sylvaia

378. Sundara

379. Soraya

380. Shalimar

Mermaid names starting with a T

381. Thalassa

382. Tiamara

383. Tressa

384. Talise

385. Tindra

386. Thetis

387. Tiarra

388. Tyrielle

389. Tesora

390. Tranquilla

391. Thalia

392. Tamarina

393. Tidalina

394. Topazia

395. Taranis

396. Typhina

397. Tauria

398. Tethys

399. Tindari

400. Talyra

Mermaid names starting with a U

401. Undinia

402. Uranielle

403. Ulyssia

404. Unara

405. Utopia

406. Umbrielle

407. Ula

408. Unithia

409. Ursulina

410. Uralia

411. Uxoria

412. Ulani

413. Umi

414. Undula

415. Ursella

416. Uriana

417. Urella

418. Unira

419. Uridessa

420. Uzuri

Mermaid names starting with a V

421. Viviara

422. Valoria

423. Vespera

424. Vivalia

425. Venora

426. Veridian

427. Viviana

428. Valerina

429. Vistaria

430. Velora

431. Varelia

432. Verena

433. Valissa

434. Vellara

435. Virenia

436. Valoria

437. Vinara

438. Vanya

439. Veleria

440. Viola

Mermaid names starting with a W

441. Waverlia

442. Willara

443. Wyndia

444. Wistaria

445. Waverly

446. Whimsea

447. Waterlily

448. Winona

449. Wistella

450. Wilona

451. Whisper

452. Wyntera

453. Weloria

454. Windora

455. Wrenia

456. Wyverna

457. Wateria

458. Wynella

459. Wylda

460. Wystaria

Mermaid names starting with an X

461. Xylia

462. Xanthea

463. Xenara

464. Xerena

465. Xanadria

466. Xavia

467. Xylona

468. Xarissa

469. Xenaia

470. Xirena

471. Xanthia

472. Xeraphina

473. Ximena

474. Xalisa

475. Xylara

476. Xavia

477. Xoana

478. Xylina

479. Xanara

480. Xolara

Mermaid names starting with a Y

481. Yara

482. Ysoria

483. Yalena

484. Yuridia

485. Ylaria

486. Ysabel

487. Yavanna

488. Yalisa

489. Yveline

490. Ysoria

491. Yuna

492. Yvaine

493. Yalena

494. Yolara

495. Yalana

496. Yasmine

497. Ysanne

498. Yulea

499. Ysara

500. Yorina

Mermaid names starting with a Z

501. Zephyria

502. Zalinda

503. Zorina

504. Zenara

505. Zelara

506. Zuriela

507. Zanthe

508. Zaphira

509. Zariel

510. Zalena

511. Zuvia

512. Zephyrine

513. Zarella

514. Zalissa

515. Zandria

516. Zoraya

517. Zaphina

518. Zalara

519. Zoriona

520. Zunilda

Conclusion

Mermaid names, rich in history and mythology, offer a fascinating glimpse into our collective imaginations of magical creatures and the deep blue sea mysteries.

Whether you're naming a character in a story, seeking a unique baby name, or just indulging in the magic of mermaid lore, these names connect us to the ancient and enchanting world of sea legends, mermaid tales, and myths.

Remember, the perfect mermaid name resonates with you, bringing happiness and a splash of magic to your world!

Frequently Asked Questions About Mermaid Names (FAQs)

What is the significance of mermaid character names in different cultures?

• Greek Mythology: In Greek myths, mermaids were often linked to the sea god Nereus and the mighty ocean. Names like Thetis and Galatea reflect the mystical power of the sea.

• European Folklore: From the water nymphs of German folklore to the river goddesses in Celtic tales, European stories are rich with mermaid lore.

• Asian Influences: Chinese, Japanese, and other Asian cultures have unique ocean-inspired names, blending their linguistic heritage with the magical qualities of the sea.

How do nature and greek mythology inspire mermaid names?

• Nature's Influence: Names like Marina (Latin for "of the sea") and Muriel (Irish for "bright sea") are directly inspired by the natural elements of the ocean.

• Mythological Roots: Many names stem from ancient mythologies. For instance, Naida (Greek for "water nymph") or Lorelei (a famous siren in German mythology).

Can you suggest some mermaid names for girls?

• Ocean-Inspired: Oceana, Coral, and Marina are popular choices.

• Mythological Names: Athena (Greek goddess), Juno (Roman counterpart), and Sedna (Inuit sea goddess).

• Cultural Variations: Names like Moana (Hawaiian for "ocean") and Tallulah (Native American for "leaping water").

What are some famous mermaid names from folklore and movies?

• From Tales and Movies: Ariel (from "The Little Mermaid"), Sirena (Italian for "mermaid"), and Madison (from the movie "Splash").

• Historical Legends: Undine and Melusine, European folklore mermaids with fascinating stories.

How can one create a unique mermaid name for a deep blue sea story?

• Combine Elements: Mix elements like your zodiac sign, favorite color (e.g., Azure), and a water-related term (e.g., Ripple).

• Use Your Heritage: Draw from your cultural background. For example, a name like "Aqua Mei" combines Latin for water and Chinese for "beautiful."

Are there mermaid names that are connected to specific meanings or locations?

• Meaning-Based: Names like Morgan (sea circle) or Kai (Hawaiian for "sea") have specific meanings.

• Location-Based: Names can reflect geographical locations, like the Norfolk mermaids or specific bodies of water.