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Name Origin

Maren is a Scandinavian given name, primarily used for girls. It is of Norwegian origin and means 'of the sea' or 'star of the sea'.

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Famous People

Maren Morris (1990-)

Singer-songwriter

  • Grammy Award winner
  • Country Music Association Awards winner

Maren Ade (1976-)

Film director

  • Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film (Toni Erdmann)
  • European Film Award winner