How to say it
MAR · en
/ˈmɑːr.ən/
Feminine
Maren
Of the sea
What it means
A Scandinavian name tied to the Latin marinus, 'of the sea,' and to Marina and Mary.
Maren is a Scandinavian name, especially Danish and Norwegian, usually traced to the Latin marinus, 'of the sea,' through Marina. Some also link it to Mary. It is crisp and modern in America while carrying old Nordic roots. Clean and a little coastal. Said MAR-en.
Popularity over time
peaked at #438 in 2020, currently #472 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
A Scandinavian name; also spelled Marin.
- Pronunciation
MAR-en.
Spelling variants
- Marin
- Maaren
- Marén
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