Marina
- Meaning
- From the sea
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- muh-REE-nuh
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What does Marina mean?
Marina means “from the sea”.
Marina is a Latin name associated with the sea. Shakespeare used it for a princess in Pericles whose name refers to her birth at sea.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Marina yet.
How popular is Marina?
United States · 2025Explore how often Marina is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #602 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Marina
- 488 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 5.4% More than 2024
Marina over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #602 | 488 |
| 2024 | Girls | #640 | 463 |
| 2023 | Girls | #573 | 520 |
| 2022 | Girls | #645 | 458 |
| 2021 | Girls | #717 | 399 |
| 2020 | Girls | #704 | 399 |
| 2019 | Girls | #690 | 421 |
| 2018 | Girls | #683 | 429 |
| 2017 | Girls | #716 | 402 |
| 2016 | Girls | #681 | 432 |
| 2015 | Girls | #658 | 437 |
| 2014 | Girls | #655 | 436 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Olive tree
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- Life; bird; water, island
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Violet
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- Purple
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Aurora
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- Dawn
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Camila
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Young ceremonial attendant
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Nora
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Honor or meaning unknown
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