Marina
mah-REE-nah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Latin / Italian ◈ 3 syllables
"Of the sea"

From Latin / Italian

Marina means of the sea — from the Latin marinus. Marina Abramović is the grandmother of performance art. Marina Bay in Singapore is one of the world's most spectacular waterfronts. A marina is where boats come home. Three syllables of Latin seas, performance-art genius, and the harbour where every vessel finds its berth.

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Marina at a glance
MeaningOf the sea
OriginLatin / Italian
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#670
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Why parents love Marina
  • Marina Abramović is the grandmother of performance art.
  • Marina Bay Singapore is one of the world's most spectacular sites.
  • Three syllables with a flowing, maritime sound: mah-REE-nah.
  • The meaning of the sea is elementally powerful.
  • A marina is where boats come home — harbour warmth.
The vibe of Marina
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Origin & history of Marina
Latin marinus (of the sea) feminine Marina
1
Latin / Italian roots
Marina comes from the Latin meaning of the sea. Marina Abramović is considered the grandmother of performance art. Marina Bay in Singapore is one of the world's most spectacular waterfronts. A marina is a harbour where boats are moored.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin form; Marina Abramović (born 1946).
3
Today
Marina remains a beloved choice, ranking #670 in the US. 39,072 babies have been named Marina since 1886.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Marina?
1994 peak year
Marina reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1994, 1,307 babies received the name (ranked #218). In the present decade it sits around #670, with about 436 babies given the name annually. Marina's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 39,072 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,307 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #218)
436 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,360 Total registrations
last 10 years
39,072 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #670) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Marina
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Marina's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking across seas. People named Marina tend to be deep, artistic, and gifted at being the harbour everyone comes home to.

Harbour everyone comes to
Sea-deep artistry
Abramović-level performance
Bay-spectacular
Maritime flowing
M4
A1
R9
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Marina
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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