Marina means “of the sea”. It comes from Latin. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Marina is a name of Latin origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Marina mean?
Literal meaning
Marina is a girl's name used in Kazakh. It means “of the sea”. Its elements are Latin in origin.
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Marina in Kazakh
What does Marina mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Марина and Marina (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “of the sea” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Marina come from?
Latin, borrowing. From Latin.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Marina a Kazakh name?
Yes. Marina is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Latin.
Marina across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | МаринаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “of the sea” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Marina
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Marina
Sibling names for Marina
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Marina rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZaryaGirl“dawn”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DariyaGirl“sea, great river”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- YessilBoy“the Ishim river”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- NurtanBoy“luminous dawn”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ArdaBoy“the Arda river”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- BakshaGirl“garden”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AraiBoy“glow of dawn”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TanzharykBoy“light of dawn”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Marina
What does the name Marina mean?
Marina means “of the sea”. It comes from Latin. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Marina a girl's or a boy's name?
Marina is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Marina come from?
Marina is of Latin origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Marina?
Marina is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Marina have?
Marina has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Marina recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Марина recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Марина (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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