Girl name · Latin
Marina
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: of the seaMarina is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "of the sea". It is used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Russian and Polish.
- Meaning
- Of the sea
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #602 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Marina
As a girl's name, Marina comes from Latin and means "of the sea". It is used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Russian and Polish.
In Greek, say mah-REE-nah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Marina on our names that mean water or sea list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Marina on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Marina on 7 lists.
“Brightwing bat who befriends Shade in Silverwing”
From Bat names, famous bat names
“From Latin roots meaning of the sea”
From Empoleon nicknames, penguin, sea and ice names
“From the Latin for of the sea”
From Octopus names, ocean names for an octopus
“A feminine form of Latin Marinus; the Orthodox name of Saint Margaret of Antioch. Say mah-REE-nah”
From Greek girl names, popular Greek girl names
“Of the sea; Latin, a classic across Europe”
From Ocean names, ocean names for girls
“From Latin Marinus, from the family name Marius or marinus, of the sea. Say mah-REE-nah”
From Russian girl names, popular Russian girl names with debated meanings
“Of the sea; Latin. Say mah-REE-nah”
From Spanish girl names, spanish girl names from nature and the sky
How popular is Marina?
- US rank in 2025
- #602
- 488 babies, 304 per million girls
- Best rank
- #218 in 1994
- 1,307 babies that year
- Babies since 1886
- At least 39,514
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 8 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 19 per million |
| 1900s | 27 per million |
| 1910s | 38 per million |
| 1920s | 49 per million |
| 1930s | 54 per million |
| 1940s | 68 per million |
| 1950s | 99 per million |
| 1960s | 175 per million |
| 1970s | 183 per million |
| 1980s | 242 per million |
| 1990s | 565 per million |
| 2000s | 407 per million |
| 2010s | 252 per million |
| 2020s | 280 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #681 | #716 | #683 | #690 | #704 | #717 | #645 | #573 | #640 | #602 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Marina
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- MarenOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MarineOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MarinellaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MarinkaLittle Marina, of the sea (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Marina
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MartinaDedicated to Mars (Latin, girl)
- MarianaFeminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius (Latin, girl)
- MariaGreek and Latin form of Miriam, of uncertain meaning (Hebrew, girl)
- MahinaThe moon (Hawaiian, girl)
- MalinaDevotee of Saint Columba (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- MariyaRussian form of Maria (Hebrew, girl)
- MartaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- MarthaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- MaiaGood mother (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- MurielBright sea (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- MiraPeace, from Slavic Mir- names; in Sanskrit, sea (Slavic, girl)
- CoralReef stone of the sea (Greek, girl)
- DaryaHolding firm the good; also sea in Persian (Persian, girl)
- KaiThe sea (Hawaiian, unisex)
- MarinoOf the sea (Latin, boy)
- MaristelaStar of the sea (Latin, girl)
- MurchadhSea warrior (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- MurphySea warrior (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- PelagiaOf the open sea (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Marina
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
Marina: common questions
What does the name Marina mean?
Marina comes from Latin and means "of the sea".
Is Marina a boy or girl name?
Marina is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Marina come from?
Marina comes from Latin and means "of the sea". Today it is used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Russian and Polish.
How popular is the name Marina?
Marina ranked #602 in the US in 2025, with 488 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Marina?
Forms of Marina with the same meaning and origin include Maren (Scandinavian), Marine (French), Marinella (Italian) and Marinka (Russian).
What middle names go with Marina?
Middle names that flow well with Marina include Agnes, Alice, Aoife, Gemma and Ivy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.