ChristianGirlLatin
Marina: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“of the sea”
مرینا
Marina
What Marina means
Marina (مرینا, Latin Marina) is a Christian girl’s name that means “of the sea”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Marina.
Marina at a glance
- Meaning
- of the sea
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- muh-ree-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Marina
- In English
- of the sea
- اردو میں معنی
- سمندر کی
Origin and history of Marina
From Latin marinus, meaning 'of the sea'.
Base wordLatin marinus
How to say and write Marina
- Say it
- muh-ree-nuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Marina
- Urdu
- مرینا
- Original script
- Marina
- Known bearer
- St Marina
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Marina
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- ErinایرنIrelandGirlCeltic
- Florenceفلورنسblooming; flourishingGirlLatin
- Georginaجارجیناfarmer; worker of the earthGirlGreek
Names that sound like Marina
Questions about the name Marina
What does the name Marina mean?
Marina means “of the sea”. In Urdu: سمندر کی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Marina a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Marina is a girl’s name.
Is Marina a Christian name?
Yes. Marina is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin marinus, meaning 'of the sea'.
How do you pronounce Marina?
Say it “muh-ree-nuh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Marina in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Marina is written مرینا. In its original script: Marina.
Who is a famous person named Marina?
St Marina
Is the meaning of Marina verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.