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Female

Marina

Name Meaning:

Feminine form of the Roman name Marinus, derived from 'marinus' meaning "of the sea."

Noteable Namesakes

Marina Abramović (Performance Artist); Marina Sirtis (Actress); Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark; Marina Diamandis (Singer - Marina and the Diamonds)

Origin

Latin

Popularity

US: #780, UK: #279

Variations/Nicknames

Mar; Rina; Marni; Ina

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