Ocean names for fish, turtles and water-loving pets
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Long before the cartoon fish, Nemo was Captain Nemo, who sails his submarine Nautilus in Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870); 'nemo' is Latin for 'no one'. These ocean names, from the sea god Neptune to the whale Moby-Dick, suit fish, turtles and dogs who love to swim.
18 names, good for fish, reptile or turtle, dog, bird and cat.
| Shortlist | Name | Boy or girl | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemo | Boy | Captain Nemo of Jules Verne's submarine story; Latin for 'no one'. | |
| Nautilus | Either | Captain Nemo's submarine, and a sea animal with a spiral shell. | |
| Moby | Boy | Moby-Dick, the great white whale in Herman Melville's 1851 novel. | |
| Marina | Girl | From Latin for 'of the sea'. | |
| Neptune | Boy | The Roman god of the sea, and the blue planet. | |
| Triton | Boy | A sea god of the Greek myths, and Neptune's biggest moon. | |
| Coral | Girl | The tiny sea animals that build reefs. | |
| Reef | Either | A ridge of coral full of fish. | |
| Bubbles | Either | For a fish who blows them. | |
| Splash | Either | For a pet who loves water. | |
| Finn | Boy | Sounds just like a fin. | |
| Tide | Either | The sea coming in and going out twice a day. | |
| Shelly | Girl | For a turtle, or a pet that loves shells. Great for a reptile or turtle. | |
| Atlantis | Either | The legendary city said to have sunk beneath the sea. | |
| Skipper | Boy | The captain of a small boat. | |
| Anchor | Either | For a steady pet who likes to stay put. | |
| Kelp | Either | Giant seaweed that grows in underwater forests. | |
| Minnow | Either | A tiny freshwater fish. |
Tick the names you like, then take them to a family vote.