The nameMarin
Marin is a boy's name in Croatia and France, and a girl's name in America.
- Unisex name
- Latin
Meaning
Marin comes from the Latin marinus, "of the sea".
Origin
Latin.
History
Saint Marinus founded San Marino. In the United States Marin reached 837th for girls in 2004.
Did you know?
- The Croatian tennis player Marin Čilić won the US Open in 2014.
Famous people named Marin
- Marin Čilić, tennis player
- Marin Alsop, conductor
- Saint Marinus
Popularity of the name Marin
Marin in the United States
Marin was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 2,386 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Marin. Its rise began around 1977, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Marin in the United States were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 129 births a year on average, against 172 in the five years before.
Marin in France
Marin was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 4,325 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Marin. Its rise began around 1992, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Marin in France were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 728 births a year on average, against 567 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Marin
Names from the same generation as Marin, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marin mean?
Marin comes from the Latin marinus, "of the sea".
What is the origin of the name Marin?
Latin.
Is Marin a girl's or a boy's name?
Marin is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys. In the United States, 86% of the babies named Marin are girls.
How popular is the name Marin?
In 2024, Marin was the 1896th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 105 births.
What are good sibling names for Marin?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Constance, Nathalie, Nataly and Lucinda for a sister, Adrien, Vince, Anton and Antoine for a brother.
Who are famous people named Marin?
Marin Čilić, tennis player; Marin Alsop, conductor; Saint Marinus.