Latin

Marin

Pronounced MAR-inShare

Meaning: Of the sea or derived from Marius

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

A form of Marinus used in Romanian, South Slavic languages and French. Marinus may derive from Latin of the sea or from the Roman family name Marius; the sea interpretation is established but not exclusive.

Nicknames

  • Mari
  • Rin

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Marin comes from Latin.

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