Marina
From the sea
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Marina meaning & origin
Marina is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "From the sea". Listed origin: Latin.
Pronunciation
mah-REE-nah
Catalog phonetic spelling
Popularity
In 2024, Marina ranked #640 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Nicknames
Marina popularity by year
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #704 |
| 2021 | #717 |
| 2022 | #643 |
| 2023 | #572 |
| 2024 | #640 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
Middle Name Ideas
- Marina Sky
- Marina Lynn
- Marina Rose
Famous Namesakes
- Marina Abramović
Sources & notes
Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marina
What does the name Marina mean?
Marina is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "From the sea". Listed origin: Latin.
How do you pronounce Marina?
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is mah-REE-nah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
How popular is the name Marina?
In 2024, Marina ranked #640 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
What nickname ideas could work for Marina?
Ideas to try include Mari, Rina. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
What middle names could work with Marina?
Try Marina Sky, Marina Lynn, Marina Rose aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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Bringing light; bright as the dawn
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