Marina

of the sea (Latin)

Marina is a spanish / other girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #174 (44,179 records), 3 syllables.

Spanish / Other Spanish colonial
PSA rank
#174
Count
44,179
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish / Other
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

of the sea (Latin)

Marina stems from the Latin adjective 'marinus' (from 'mare', sea). Introduced during the Spanish colonial period through the veneration of Saint Marina, it remains a classic, enduring feminine name in the Philippines across generations.

Derived from the Latin 'marinus' meaning 'of the sea'. It entered the Philippines primarily via Spanish Catholicism, where it has been a well-established traditional Christian name for centuries.

Spanish 80% Other 20%

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Soft Nature Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Commonly shortened to traditional nicknames like 'Maring' among older generations, or modern diminutives like 'Rina' and 'Mari'.

Best known for: Saint Marina of Antioch

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Marina with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Marina dela Cruz Garcia 79
3–3–3 · MCG
Marina dela Cruz Reyes 82
3–3–2 · MCR
Marina Garcia dela Cruz 80
3–3–3 · MGC
Marina Garcia Reyes 84
3–3–2 · MGR
Marina Reyes dela Cruz 84
3–2–3 · MRC
Marina Reyes Garcia 84
3–2–3 · MRG
Marina Ramos dela Cruz 84
3–2–3 · MRC
Marina Ramos Garcia 84
3–2–3 · MRG
Marina Ramos Reyes 86
3–2–2 · MRR
Marina Mendoza dela Cruz 77
3–3–3 · MMC
Marina Mendoza Garcia 77
3–3–3 · MMG
Marina Mendoza Reyes 80
3–3–2 · MMR
Marina Santos dela Cruz 84
3–2–3 · MSC
Marina Santos Garcia 84
3–2–3 · MSG
Marina Santos Reyes 88
3–2–2 · MSR
Marina Flores dela Cruz 84
3–2–3 · MFC
Marina Flores Garcia 84
3–2–3 · MFG
Marina Flores Reyes 85
3–2–2 · MFR
Marina Gonzales dela Cruz 79
3–3–3 · MGC
Marina Gonzales Garcia 77
3–3–3 · MGG
Marina Gonzales Reyes 80
3–3–2 · MGR

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How do I use Marina with two Filipino surnames?

Marina is the given name. The full name is Marina + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Marina a common girl name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #174 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.