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Name Origin

Marina is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'of the sea' or 'from the sea'. It is derived from the Roman goddess Marina, who was associated with the sea and its creatures.

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Famous People

Marina Abramović (1946-)

Performance artist

  • Pioneer of performance art
  • Known for her radical and durational works

Marina Ovsyannikova (1978-)

Television editor, activist

  • Protested the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine on live television

Marina Squerciati (1980-)

Actress

  • Known for her role as Officer Kim Burgess on the television series Chicago P.D.

Marina Keegan (1989-2012)

Writer

  • Yale graduate
  • Author of the essay collection 'The Opposite of Loneliness'
  • Posthumously published book became a bestseller