marin

Marin is a name used as both a given name and a surname, and it also appears as a place name in several countries. The given name derives from the Latin Marinus, meaning “of the sea” or “sea-related,” and it is used in various languages with masculine usage in many contexts; feminine forms such as Marina are common in others. As a surname, Marin appears in diverse cultures and spellings.

Notable people named Marin include Marin Mersenne (1566–1648), a French monk and polymath whose work influenced early modern science; Marin Sorescu (1936–1996), a Romanian poet and playwright; and Marin Čilić (born 1988), a Croatian professional tennis player. The name also appears in countless other cultures both as a given name and a surname.

Geography: Marin County, California, is a Bay Area county north of San Francisco known for its scenic landscapes, coastal features, and protected open spaces. Marín is a town in Galicia, Spain, located in the province of Pontevedra near Vigo. Le Marin is a commune in Martinique, a French overseas department in the Caribbean. These places reflect the spread of the name across different languages and regions.