The nameMarina
Marina means "of the sea". It is a sunny name used across Europe and the Americas.
- Girl's name
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Meaning
Marina comes from the Latin marinus, "of the sea", from mare, "sea".
Origin
Latin.
History
Saint Marina was an early Christian saint honoured in East and West. In the United States Marina reached 218th place in 1994.
Did you know?
- In 2010 Marina Abramović sat silently facing visitors at New York's Museum of Modern Art for more than 700 hours.
Famous people named Marina
- Marina Tsvetaeva, poet
- Marina Abramović, artist
- Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
Popularity of the name Marina
Marina in the United States
Marina was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 10,193 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Marina. Its rise began around 1948, and it peaked in 1994. Half of all babies named Marina in the United States were born before 1994. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 447 births a year.
Marina in the United Kingdom
Marina was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 569 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Marina. Half of all babies named Marina in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 64 births a year.
Marina in France
Marina in Switzerland
Marina in Austria
Marina in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Marina
Names from the same generation as Marina, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marina mean?
Marina comes from the Latin marinus, "of the sea", from mare, "sea".
What is the origin of the name Marina?
Latin.
Is Marina a girl's or a boy's name?
Marina is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Marina?
In 2024, Marina was the 637th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 461 births.
What are the variants of the name Marina?
Variants and related names of Marina include Marine and Marnie.
What are good sibling names for Marina?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Rosa, Priscilla, Araceli and Veronica for a sister, Julio, Sergio, René and Francisco for a brother.
Who are famous people named Marina?
Marina Tsvetaeva, poet; Marina Abramović, artist; Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent.