Marin
/ma.?rin/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Of the sea, from the sea"

From Latin

Marin means of the sea — from the Latin marinus. Marin County IS the most beautiful county in California — across the Golden Gate from San Francisco. The name IS the most direct Latin expression of belonging to the sea. Two syllables of California's-most-beautiful-county, across-the-Golden-Gate, and the Latin word for of-the-sea.

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Marin at a glance
MeaningOf the sea, from the sea
OriginLatin
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#1620
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Why parents love Marin
  • Marin County IS California's most beautiful.
  • Across the Golden Gate from San Francisco.
  • Two syllables with a flowing, Latin sound: mah-RIN.
  • The meaning of the sea IS naturally oceanic.
  • The most directly maritime Latin name.
The vibe of Marin
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Origin & history of Marin
Latin marinus (of the sea) Marin
1
Latin roots
Marin means of the sea. Marin County IS California's most beautiful — across the Golden Gate.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Marin County, California.
3
Today
Marin remains a beloved choice, ranking #1620 in the US. 6,993 babies have been named Marin since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Marin?
2007 peak year
Marin has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1620), with about 151 babies named Marin each year. In 2007, 324 babies received the name (ranked #865). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 6,993.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
324 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #865)
151 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,510 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,993 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,620) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Marin
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Marin's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — oceanic seeking. People named Marin tend to be flowing, beautiful, and gifted at being California's most beautiful sea-county.

California's most beautiful
Golden-Gate
Of-the-sea
Latin-flowing
Oceanic-natural
M4
A1
R9
I9
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
Personality of Marin
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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