Marina Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Marina is also the name of Prince Pericles and Thaisa’s daughter from the a popular Shakespeare’s place called Pericles.

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A Deep Dive

Marina Overview

Meaning

From the sea

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name Marinus, meaning “of the sea”​.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/məˈriːnə/

Popularity

Marina is a beloved name in Europe, Latin America, and Russia. In 2023, it ranked #572 for girls in the USA​.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Classic, Nature-inspired, Exotic

Associated Traits

Elegant, graceful, sophisticated, natural

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with Saint Marina, known in Eastern Orthodox Church.

Name Day

July 17th (Greece)
A Deep Dive

Marina Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Marena, Marine, Marini, Marinka, Marinella, Maris, Maryna, Marnie, Marinna, Marian

Common Nicknames

Mari, Rina, Nina, Mimi, Minna, Ari, Ina, Mara, Mimi, Rin

Diminutives

Rina, Mari, Ina, Mina, Mimi

Famous People

  • Marina Abramović
    (Serbian Performance Artist)
  • Marina Sirtis
    (British-American Actress)
  • Marina Ruy Barbosa
    (Brazilian Actress)
  • Marina Tsvetaeva
    (Russian Poet)
  • Marina Diamandis
    (Welsh Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Marina"
    (Song)
  • "Marina"
    (Novel)
  • Marina Thompson
    ("Bridgerton," TV Series)
  • Marina Ferrer
    ("The L Word," TV Series)

Places

  • Marina City
    (California, USA)
  • Marina Town
    (Croatia)
  • Marina Beach
    (Chennai, India)

What Is the Meaning of Marina?

Marina means “of the sea,” depicting a calm and serene personality, reflecting the tranquil nature of the ocean.

What Is the Origin of The Name Marina?

Marina is of Latin origin, derived from the Latin word “marinus,” which means “of the sea.”

Marina Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Marina in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#7172021#6422022#5722023
Top 3 Rankings#2181994#2371993#2541995

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Marina

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023572
(+70 from 2022)
518
(+61 from 2022)
0.02961
2022642
(+75 from 2021)
457
(+58 from 2021)
0.02549
2021717
(-14 from 2020)
399
No change from 2020
0.02227
2020703
(-14 from 2019)
399
(-22 from 2019)
0.02257
2019689
(-8 from 2018)
421
(-8 from 2018)
0.02294
2018681
(+33 from 2017)
429
(+27 from 2017)
0.02307
2017714
(-33 from 2016)
402
(-30 from 2016)
0.02128
2016681
(-25 from 2015)
432
(-5 from 2015)
0.02232
2015656
(-2 from 2014)
437
(+1 from 2014)
0.02240
2014654
(-54 from 2013)
436
(-34 from 2013)
0.02229
2013600
(+44 from 2012)
470
(+30 from 2012)
0.02438
2012644
(-32 from 2011)
440
(-32 from 2011)
0.02269
2011612
(+21 from 2010)
472
(+9 from 2010)
0.02436
2010633
(-25 from 2009)
463
(-33 from 2009)
0.02361
2009608
(-75 from 2008)
496
(-81 from 2008)
0.02449
2008533
(-71 from 2007)
577
(-121 from 2007)
0.02770
2007462
(-54 from 2006)
698
(-83 from 2006)
0.03298
2006408
(+2 from 2005)
781
(+22 from 2005)
0.03736
2005410
(-53 from 2004)
759
(-128 from 2004)
0.03740
2004357
(+45 from 2003)
887
(+135 from 2003)
0.04396
2003402
(-17 from 2002)
752
(-16 from 2002)
0.03748
2002385
(-50 from 2001)
768
(-145 from 2001)
0.03889
2001335
(+15 from 2000)
913
(+29 from 2000)
0.04609
2000350
(-23 from 1999)
884
(-51 from 1999)
0.04429
1999327
(-4 from 1998)
935
(-3 from 1998)
0.04803
1998323
(-30 from 1997)
938
(-42 from 1997)
0.04839
1997293
(-26 from 1996)
980
(-93 from 1996)
0.05133
1996267
(-13 from 1995)
1073
(-30 from 1995)
0.05597
1995254
(-36 from 1994)
1103
(-204 from 1994)
0.05740
1994218
(+19 from 1993)
1307
(+117 from 1993)
0.06705
1993237
(+40 from 1992)
1190
(+183 from 1992)
0.06036
1992277
(+58 from 1991)
1007
(+220 from 1991)
0.05023
1991335
(-11 from 1990)
787
(-64 from 1990)
0.03870
1990324
(+87 from 1989)
851
(+250 from 1989)
0.04142
1989411
(+90 from 1988)
601
(+153 from 1988)
0.03017
1988501
(-15 from 1987)
448
(+3 from 1987)
0.02330
1987486
(+46 from 1986)
445
(+61 from 1986)
0.02374
1986532
(-20 from 1985)
384
(-10 from 1985)
0.02081
1985512
(-28 from 1984)
394
(-23 from 1984)
0.02134
1984484
(+22 from 1983)
417
(+34 from 1983)
0.02312
1983506
(-7 from 1982)
383
(-23 from 1982)
0.02140
1982499
(+34 from 1981)
406
(+53 from 1981)
0.02238
1981533
(+26 from 1980)
353
(+20 from 1980)
0.01974
1980559
(+10 from 1979)
333
(+11 from 1979)
0.01870
1979569
(+20 from 1978)
322
(+33 from 1978)
0.01869
1978589
(-43 from 1977)
289
(-35 from 1977)
0.01758
1977546
(+29 from 1976)
324
(+39 from 1976)
0.01970
1976575
(-32 from 1975)
285
(-33 from 1975)
0.01813
1975543
(+66 from 1974)
318
(+63 from 1974)
0.02037
1974609
(+16 from 1973)
255
(+11 from 1973)
0.01628
1973625
(+14 from 1972)
244
(+4 from 1972)
0.01570
1972639
(-5 from 1971)
240
(-21 from 1971)
0.01488
1971634
(-36 from 1970)
261
(-32 from 1970)
0.01489
1970598
(-9 from 1969)
293
(+10 from 1969)
0.01599
1969589
(-55 from 1968)
283
(-37 from 1968)
0.01605
1968534
(-6 from 1967)
320
(-2 from 1967)
0.01872
1967528
(-17 from 1966)
322
(-22 from 1966)
0.01876
1966511
(-20 from 1965)
344
(-30 from 1965)
0.01959
1965491
(+23 from 1964)
374
(+13 from 1964)
0.02047
1964514
(+51 from 1963)
361
(+59 from 1963)
0.01844
1963565
(+14 from 1962)
302
(+12 from 1962)
0.01519
1962579
(+50 from 1961)
290
(+27 from 1961)
0.01431
1961629
(-104 from 1960)
263
(-77 from 1960)
0.01266
1960525
(+108 from 1959)
340
(+93 from 1959)
0.01635
1959633
(+43 from 1958)
247
(+33 from 1958)
0.01188
1958676
(-31 from 1957)
214
(-19 from 1957)
0.01036
1957645
(+23 from 1956)
233
(+26 from 1956)
0.01111
1956668
(-29 from 1955)
207
(-4 from 1955)
0.01005
1955639
(-74 from 1954)
211
(-37 from 1954)
0.01052
1954565
(+165 from 1953)
248
(+93 from 1953)
0.01246
1953730
(+18 from 1952)
155
(+14 from 1952)
0.00803
1952748
(+55 from 1951)
141
(+18 from 1951)
0.00741
1951803
(-35 from 1950)
123
(-4 from 1950)
0.00666
1950768
(-5 from 1949)
127
(-1 from 1949)
0.00722
1949763
(-38 from 1948)
128
(-8 from 1948)
0.00729
1948725
(+129 from 1947)
136
(+31 from 1947)
0.00780
1947854
(-98 from 1946)
105
(-12 from 1946)
0.00578
1946756
(-15 from 1945)
117
(+16 from 1945)
0.00725
1945741
(+52 from 1944)
101
(+8 from 1944)
0.00750
1944793
(+14 from 1943)
93
(+2 from 1943)
0.00681
1943807
(+110 from 1942)
91
(+18 from 1942)
0.00634
1942917
(+1 from 1941)
73
(+9 from 1941)
0.00525
1941918
(-128 from 1940)
64
(-16 from 1940)
0.00514
1940790
(+113 from 1939)
80
(+20 from 1939)
0.00677
1939903
(-147 from 1938)
60
(-24 from 1938)
0.00529
1938756
(+126 from 1937)
84
(+23 from 1937)
0.00736
1937882
(-12 from 1936)
61
No change from 1936
0.00554
1936870
(-161 from 1935)
61
(-29 from 1935)
0.00566
1935709
(+139 from 1934)
90
(+25 from 1934)
0.00828
1934848
(+151 from 1933)
65
(+17 from 1933)
0.00601
1933999
(+177 from 1932)
48
(+11 from 1932)
0.00459
19321176
(+67 from 1931)
37
(+3 from 1931)
0.00334
19311243
(-46 from 1930)
34
(-5 from 1930)
0.00308
19301197
(-203 from 1929)
39
(-14 from 1929)
0.00334
1929994
(-58 from 1928)
53
(-10 from 1928)
0.00458
1928936
(+64 from 1927)
63
(+5 from 1927)
0.00527
19271000
(-89 from 1926)
58
(-9 from 1926)
0.00469
1926911
(+109 from 1925)
67
(+13 from 1925)
0.00545
19251020
(-86 from 1924)
54
(-12 from 1924)
0.00428
1924934
(+58 from 1923)
66
(+9 from 1923)
0.00509
1923992
(+97 from 1922)
57
(+8 from 1922)
0.00455
19221089
(-102 from 1921)
49
(-8 from 1921)
0.00393
1921987
(-28 from 1920)
57
(-1 from 1920)
0.00445
1920959
(-57 from 1919)
58
(-3 from 1919)
0.00466
1919902
(+353 from 1918)
61
(+25 from 1918)
0.00519
19181255
(-242 from 1917)
36
(-12 from 1917)
0.00299
19171013
(+13 from 1916)
48
(+3 from 1916)
0.00427
19161026
(+14 from 1915)
45
(+4 from 1915)
0.00414
19151040
(+501 from 1914)
41
(+23 from 1914)
0.00400
19141541
(-183 from 1913)
18
No change from 1913
0.00226
19131358
(-355 from 1912)
18
(-8 from 1912)
0.00275
19121003
(+1460 from 1911)
26
(+21 from 1911)
0.00443
19112463
(-1256 from 1910)
5
(-9 from 1910)
0.00113
19101207
(+750 from 1909)
14
(+8 from 1909)
0.00334
19091957
(-600 from 1908)
6
(-4 from 1908)
0.00163
19081357
(+464 from 1907)
10
(+4 from 1907)
0.00282
19071821
(-592 from 1906)
6
(-4 from 1906)
0.00178
19061229
(+467 from 1905)
10
(+4 from 1905)
0.00319
19051696
(+181 from 1904)
6
(+1 from 1904)
0.00194
19041877
(-801 from 1903)
5
(-6 from 1903)
0.00171
19031076
(+244 from 1902)
11
(+3 from 1902)
0.00395
19021320
(+359 from 1901)
8
(+3 from 1901)
0.00285
19011679
(-508 from 1900)
5
(-6 from 1900)
0.00197
19001171
(+223 from 1899)
11
(+5 from 1899)
0.00346
18991394
(+108 from 1898)
6
No change from 1898
0.00242
18981502
(+53 from 1897)
6
(+1 from 1897)
0.00219
18971555
(-433 from 1896)
5
(-4 from 1896)
0.00201
18961122
(+14 from 1894)
9
(+1 from 1894)
0.00357
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18941136
(-130 from 1891)
8
No change from 1891
0.00339
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18911006
(+273 from 1889)
8
(+3 from 1889)
0.00407
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18891279
(-286 from 1886)
5
(-1 from 1886)
0.00264
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1886993
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00390
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Marina

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5522021#3582022#3052023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7102021#7142022#4982023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6972021#9632022#5862023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6812021#6202022#7072023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5602021#5842022#3682023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6482021#9402022#8582023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#6672021#4442022#4832023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#7242021#4182022#6252023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3932021#3242022#4862023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6072021#7862022#5292023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#9472021#13732022#6942023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6952021#4402022#6082023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#7312020#6702022#10022023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6242021#5212022#5322023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3852014#2982020#2452022

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#9172021#8072022#7482023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#7722021#10442022#10782023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#6072021#3732022#3532023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5642021#5882022#5902023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4082015#5512021#6092022

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7922020#9342021#9322023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#9852020#9032022#7952023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5372020#6682021#9512022

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#12252019#10562020#9802022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#10792018#10612019#9982023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6512018#8002019#7332023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5952020#4022022#5492023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7322018#7572021#8862023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2022006#2182013#1422019

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7612009#6182016#8272019

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6422009#6462013#5472020

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4282005#5022016#5662017

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6662007#7702008#9252023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7272005#9852015#6742023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#8492007#6182010#8872016

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2582009#2712010#2372021

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2271997#3642000#2652005

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1571998#1701999#1832005

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2542002#2932004#1732016

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#3061993#1681997#2762004

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4371995#5481998#5401999

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4571990#2611994#6532008

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1691992#1671996

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2421992#2222005

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1791995

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3421967

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4792021

Popularity Rankings for Marina in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Estonia

Estonia flagEstonia#41961-1965

Popularity in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan flagKazakhstan#191989#251990#271991

Popularity in Latvia

Latvia flagLatvia#381990#691995#972000

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#422020#392021#412022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1252021#412022#552023

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#442000#462001

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#812019#892021#602022

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#912022#1062023#992024

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1482020#1272021#1102022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1542006#1252007#1802008

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1392005#1792006#1582007

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1821983#1802016#1572021

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2392020#1802021#1802022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#1812021#2832022#3322023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2102021#2592022#2332023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#2862020#2452021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2622005#4352008#4222012

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4062021#3022022#4302023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3432001

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5242018#3882019#7622022

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3912023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4612001#4462017#4392023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4952020#6612021#8562023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#8452021#4992022#5992023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#6312022#5902023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6822019#7202020#6032021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Marina a Name for Boys or Girls?

Marina is primarily a girl’s name. Its Latin origin and association with the sea make it a popular and elegant choice for girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Marina

Marina in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Marina Abramović (Performance Artist, 1946): A Serbian performance artist known for her provocative and often controversial work, which explores the relationship between performer and audience, body, and mind.
  • Marina Sirtis (Actress, 1955): A British-American actress best known for her role as Counselor Deanna Troi in the TV series "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
  • Marina Ruy Barbosa (Actress, 1995): A Brazilian actress who started her career as a child and gained fame for her roles in telenovelas like "Amor à Vida" and "Totalmente Demais."
  • Marina Tsvetaeva (Poet, 1892–1941): A Russian poet whose work is considered among the greatest in twentieth-century Russian literature, known for her passionate and experimental style.
  • Marina Diamandis (Singer, 1985): Also known as Marina and the Diamonds, she is a Welsh singer-songwriter famous for her unique voice and eclectic musical style.
  • "Marina" (1989 Song): A popular Italian song that became a major hit and is still celebrated today.
  • Marina Thompson ("Bridgerton," 2020 TV Series): A character in the period drama known for her complex romantic entanglements and personal struggles.
  • Marina Ferrer ("The L Word," 2004 TV Series): A character in the groundbreaking series, known for her romantic relationships and personal journey.
  • "Marina" (2006 Novel): A gothic young adult novel that explores the mysterious adventures of a boy and a girl in Barcelona.
  • Marina City (California, USA): A coastal city in Monterey County, known for its beautiful beaches and proximity to the Monterey Bay Aquarium .
  • Marina Town (Croatia): A small town in the Split-Dalmatia County, recognized for its historical architecture and stunning Adriatic coastline .
  • Marina Beach (Chennai, India): A famous natural urban beach along the Bay of Bengal, celebrated for its long stretch and bustling environment .

Similar Names to Marina

Sibling Names for Marina