Barnacle Bay/Onomatology

The onomatology (study of names) in Barnacle Bay:

Locations
Smuggler's Beach- A smuggler, someone who steals things. Could refer to pirates.

Pirate's Hideaway- Where pirates hide.

Hogan's Deep Sea Diner- Referring to Hogan's Deep Fried Diner of Sunset Valley

Founder's Beach- Dedicated to the person(s) who founded a place.

Goldbeard Galleon Gallery- A possible play on Blackbeard, a famous pirate.

Sims
Dude La Mer- His name may be referring to the song La Mer, also known as Beyond the Sea. "Dude" is slang for male.

Roni Pepper- A possible play on Pepperoni, a sort of pizza.

Juliet Verona- Her name may be a reference to Shakespeare's play, 'Romeo and Juliet' based in Verona, Italy.

Laurel Lai - This is a homophone for 'Lorelei', a feminine water spirit that is rumoured to send sailors to their deaths by luring them near cliffs with her beautiful singing voice.