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Name Origin

Marin is a unisex given name of Slavic origin, most commonly found in Croatia, Slovenia, and other Balkan countries. It means 'of the sea' or 'sailor'.

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Famous People

Marin Mersenne (1588-1648)

Friar, mathematician, theologian, philosopher

  • Contributed to number theory, acoustics, and mechanics
  • Known for Mersenne primes

Marin Čilić (1988-)

Professional Tennis Player

  • Won the US Open in 2014
  • Reached World No. 3 ranking

Marin Alsop (1956-)

Conductor

  • First female conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
  • Led the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra