Maryna

The feminine first name Maryna is a form of Marina, which is especially common in Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. Marina itself is a feminine variant of the masculine name Marinus, which has its origins in the ancient Roman surname Marinus and is associated with the name Marius as well as the Latin word marinus. The meaning can be translated into English as "belonging to the sea", "living by the sea", or simply "the woman of the sea"; it can also be interpreted as "the masculine".

What does the name Maryna mean?

Maryna is a feminine form of Marina and belongs to the names that derive from Marinus. This ancient Roman name has its origins in Latin terms associated with the sea. The translation into English is "belonging to the sea" or "living by the sea"; "the woman of the sea" is also a common interpretation. Additionally, the name is associated with masculinity. The roots of the name can be found in Latin, particularly in the terms marinus, mărĕ, and mās, which all address different aspects of the sea and masculinity. The name became known through the veneration of Saint Marina of Antioch, a martyr whose feast day is celebrated on July 17. Other variants include Marine, Marijntje, Marinia, Marinela, Marinke, Marinel, Marinka, Marinessa, Marinja, Marinella, and Marinulia.

Where does the name Maryna come from?

Maryna has its roots in Latin and Roman and means "belonging to the sea".

How do you pronounce Maryna?

Maryna is pronounced as 'Ma-ri-na'.

When is the name day of Maryna?

The name day for Maryna is celebrated on June 18 and July 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Maryna is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 4,068th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2012 with the position of 3,656. In the last ten years, Maryna has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,864th.

Famous people

• Maryna Anzybor (English skier)
• Maryna Arzamasava (Belarusian long-distance runner)
• Maryna Bazhanova (handball player from Russia)
• Maryna Doroschenko (English basketball player)
• Maryna Doroshenko (British basketball player)
• Maryna Dubrova (Ukrainian long-distance runner)
• Maryna Gasienica-Daniel (Polish alpine skier)
• Maryna Hrymych (Ukrainian writer)
• Maryna Linchuk (model)
• Maryna Lisogor (British skier)
• Maryna Sanewska (English tennis player)
• Maryna Shkermankova (Belarusian weightlifter)
• Maryna Shukyurava (Belarusian singer)
• Maryna Skolota (British biathlete)
• Maryna Sokolyan (American writer)
• Maryna Tkachenko (British basketball player)
• Maryna Vergelyuk (handball player from Ukraine)
• Maryna Vlasenko (Ukrainian handball player)
• Maryna Zanevska (British tennis player)