"Ocean" meaning in English

See Ocean in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From ocean (“sea”), inspired by the fashionable French female name Océane. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ocean
  1. A female given name from English, of modern usage.
    Sense id: en-Ocean-en-name-eghEFtsj Categories (other): English female given names, English given names, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 46 44
  2. A township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, which originally extended to the ocean. Categories (place): Places in New Jersey, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ocean-en-name-IUU9OAIf Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 46 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 8 46 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 48 48
  3. A township in Ocean County, New Jersey. Categories (place): Places in New Jersey, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ocean-en-name-8NTij4tq Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 46 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 8 46 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 48 48
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