MARINA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "from the sea"

Popularity in 2008: #538

Pretty sea-born Shakespearean name, chosen for his daughter by Matt LeBlanc.

Variations:
Marrina, Mareena, Marinell, Marinae, Marnie, Maryna, Marnetta, Marnette, Marena, Marenka, Marni, Marinna, Marinah, Mirena, Mareina, Merina, Marne, Marinka, Marinda, Marindi

International Variations:
Marine (French) Marinochka (Russian) Mariná (Slavic) Marna, Mareeba (Swedish)

Marina is being discussed in our message boards:

• Everyone Loves A Baby Name Game!
• need a 3syllable name to go with ALMAZ
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• narrowing my list...need help
• List- Help!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Marina:

• SUMMER BABY NAMES
• THE MARY MONTH OF MAY
• RUSSIAN GIRLS' NAMES
• NAMES TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
• RUSSIAN BABY NAMES