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Origin: Latin

Meaning: Of the sea, marine

Somewhere, beyond the sea, is a brand new baby born and they deserve a name like Marinus! This masculine moniker has Latin roots, deriving from the Latin word marinus, meaning “of the sea” or “marine.” Both a given name and a family name, this choice has belonged to many notable namesakes, from Saint Marinus—the founder of San Marino—to the famous Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe, who set fire to the Reichstag building in 1933 to go against the Nazi regime. Whether it’s a pirate’s life for baby or they just like to go with the flow, your little Marinus is sure to make a splash!