Latin origin
Source-reportedTwo etymologies: The name of an early Christian martyr, Latin Marīna. Also as a neologism, a name proposed by Jacqueline Gorgis Sewdin, a diminutive from ܡܵܪܵܐ (mārā, “lord”) + English -ina or French -ine, or perhaps a false etymology given to the pre-existing name.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: ܡܪܝܢܐCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

