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Marinus

muh-RY-nus

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Latin 'of the sea,' derived from Marinus. An Early Christian saint name that carries the calm, maritime mystique of the Adriatic.”

Popularity Over Time

Marinus US popularity rank over timeRank 4580 in 1924 to rank 1830 in 1911. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1830#3205#45801911192019401950

Marinus is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MarinoRin

Style

ElegantRomanticNature

Famous Bearers

  • Saint Marinus (patron of San Marino)
  • Marinus Francius (composer)

Collections

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

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Marcus

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Marin

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Maurice

French Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Julius

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Leo

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Augustus

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Latin name with Mediterranean roots

People Also Ask

Latin 'of the sea,' derived from Marinus. An Early Christian saint name that carries the calm, maritime mystique of the Adriatic.

Marinus is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Marinus include Marino, Rin.

Names that pair beautifully with Marinus include Julius, Leo, Augustus.