Marina (meaning and origin)

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Marina

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Meaning and origin
Marina is a Italian girl name. The meaning of the name is `Of the Sea`.

Where is it used?
The name Marina is mainly used in Italian, Spanish, German, Greek, Russian and in Ancient Roman.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Marna (In Swedish)

For the opposite sex use:
In Ancient Roman: Marinus (M)

See also
In Italian: Marino
In French: Marine
In French: Marin
In English: Marnie

What Marina`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Marina:
they are verry prety and bright
The worst thing about the name:
verry emotional persons
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
i wouldnt be like ı am
Extra information:
i love my name
The best thing about the name Marina:
It's uncommon, and gets compliments. Very elegant and pretty.
The worst thing about the name:
Misspelling, mispronunciation. Doesn't seem like a hard name to spell or say, but you know, there's always those people... :P
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
I'd be putting my thoughts of my name on another page/name. lol
Extra information:
Your daughter will feel special when she's old enough to understand and appreciate the name, if she doesn't from the start. :)
The best thing about the name Marina:
it's unique and original. almost every major language has this name so it's easy for many people of different countries to grasp.
The worst thing about the name:
although it contradicts what i said above^^ haha, it's sometimes mispronounced.
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
then i wouldn't be the same :)
Extra information:
it's a beautiful name for any baby girl :)
The best thing about the name Marina:
its beautiful to say
The worst thing about the name:
some people say maraina and think its a birth control pill
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
i'd change it to maryna
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Marina:
That no one at your school has the same name
The worst thing about the name:
that people say your name wrong
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
it would be Marina
Extra information:
yes Marina is the name you want for a girl if you love water
The best thing about the name Marina:
its refined
The worst thing about the name:
it cannot be accused
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
cud have been either maria
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Marina:
its unique and sounds pretty
The worst thing about the name:
sometimes people call me maria or marium..
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
that would not be me..
Extra information:
i love my name alot.....:)
The best thing about the name Marina:
its uncommon and exotic
The worst thing about the name:
too sexyyyyyy
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
id change it to marina haha
Extra information:
were the best, girls
The best thing about the name Marina:
Not a lot are named Marina. So it is very rare to have two Marina's in one room.
The worst thing about the name:
It is often misspelled
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
I would't be myself.
Extra information:
My parents named me after my grandmother. :)
The best thing about the name Marina:
Its beautiful and elegant name.
The worst thing about the name:
That in UK or America rear if any can correctly pronounce it. its Ma..REEEEEE..na , NOT Ma..RUI..na
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
That would not be me :)
Extra information:
The name itself makes you to have manners, to be elegant, stylish and free. I love it:3
The best thing about the name Marina:
MY NAME IS MARINA SO I AM VERY EMPREES I AM LUCKY BECOUS MY NAME IS MARINA IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII LLLLLLLLOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEE.MYY NAMEEE MARINA.MUUAAHH
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Marina....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Marina:
Marina defines something so beautiful like the sea but so mystirius too.. All of us who are named marina should be proud because our name shows and our secret parts of our selves and most of all that the sea as it gives a lot it takes too but never forgets its dementors..
The worst thing about the name:
It can bring out a very bad person if she is as unstable as sea weaves so mystirious and dangerous as its unexplored depths..
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
Still.. i'd choose MARINA
Extra information:
NEVER GIVE UP YOUR NAME.IT MIGHT HAS MORE TO OFFER THAN YOU THINK. JUST HANDLE IT RIGHT AND APPRECIATE IT AND THEN YOU'LL SEE ITS GIFTS
The best thing about the name Marina:
It sounds pretty and exotic
The worst thing about the name:
Aqua marina the song from stingray
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
Gabriella
Extra information:
No
The best thing about the name Marina:
É LINDO
The worst thing about the name:
CONFUDEM COM MARIA OU NARINA
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
EU NÃO TERIA NOME
Extra information:
TODAS AS MARINAS SÃO LINDAS
The best thing about the name Marina:
I love the name! And it sounds elegant
The worst thing about the name:
In America people hardly know how to spell it even though most of them have been to marinas for their boats.
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
I couldn't imagine it any other way
Extra information:
My sisters name is Marisa (mar.ee.sa)
The best thing about the name Marina:
It is UNCOMMON!!!
The worst thing about the name:
People think my is MARIA..BLAH
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
then it wouldn't be the BEST!!!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Marina:
It's feminime and really graceful..i love it alot
The worst thing about the name:
in some countries they say ut in diffferent ways..Like in French speaking countries they just say Marin.
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
I wouldn't be the person I am today
Extra information:
It means frpm the sea..and how beatutiful isn't that?? A great name for your dauther
The best thing about the name Marina:
i think it's a cute name. people usually compliment me on how pretty it is.
The worst thing about the name:
it's either really popular in certain places, or very rare.
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
no other name would fit me, at all.
Extra information:
my parents picked a good name for me ;]
The best thing about the name Marina:
classy, feminine, rare. A touch of enigma.
The worst thing about the name:
much used in Eastern Europe
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
I would not be me
Extra information:
Most people love my name and I am very happy with it
The best thing about the name Marina:
i don't know it's a cool name, I like the meaning
The worst thing about the name:
some people mistake me for martina(they are stupid)...hahaha
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
i don't know....
Extra information:
it's a cool name but i don't lake that a lot of people are cold marina,i dont feel special.....
The best thing about the name Marina:
it's a cute name and I love the meaning (the marinas are deep, beautiful and misterious just like the sea!)
The worst thing about the name:
in my country there's a famous song about the Marinas and I've heard it so many times that I can't stand it anymore... and in brazil there's many Marianas, so we're always mistaken... it really sucks, I've just told my name and they still call me Mariana, I have to correct people all the time.
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
I would not be me... I mean it's already a part of me, it means me, I could not have another name
Extra information:
Marina means the one who came from the sea, or the queen/princess/goddess of the sea (I've seen it all). and your daughter will always have a brazilian song dedicated to her! =/
The best thing about the name Marina:
just the way it is said makes me feel pretty
The worst thing about the name:
most people who speak english can't seem to spell it correctly
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
i never would have met my love
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Marina:
Ri-RI
The worst thing about the name:
none
If my name wasn`t Marina....:
none
Extra information:
I love my name!

More `Marina` links
Marina as abbreviation
Actors named Marina
Marina in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Marina

Marina appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 464.. 1994 was a `top year` for the name Marina. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #219. The last time Marina appeared among the most common names was in 1920. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	464
2006	407
2005	411
2004	357
2003	402
2002	383
2001	335
2000	350
1999	327
1998	322
1997	293
1996	268
1995	254
1994	219
1993	237
1992	277
1991	335
1990	324
1980	561
1970	598
1960	527
1950	771
1940	788
1930	---
1920	963
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---