Girl

Marina

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Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'marinās' (of the sea), this name captures maritime romance. It became iconic through Russian and Italian culture, suggesting sophistication and mystery.”

Popularity Over Time

Marina US popularity rank over timeRank 2613 in 1911 to rank 218 in 1994. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#218#1416#26131900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #637 in the United States.

Origin

LatinRussian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MarMariRinaNita

Style

ElegantRomanticClassicCelestialSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Marina Abramović (artist)
  • Marina Tsvetaeva (poet)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Mariana

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Marisa

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Popular across Russian, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures

People Also Ask

From Latin 'marinās' (of the sea), this name captures maritime romance. It became iconic through Russian and Italian culture, suggesting sophistication and mystery.

Marina is currently ranked #637 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Marina include Mar, Mari, Rina, Nita.

Names that pair beautifully with Marina include Lavinia, Cordelia, Seraphina, Leander, Florian.