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Mareena

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How to Pronounce Mareena

Pronounced muh-REE-nuh /məˈriː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Mareena is a phonetic respelling of Marina, from Latin marinus, 'of the sea.' The double e simply spells out the long vowel; the meaning follows the parent name.Low

In 30 seconds: Mareena is a respelling of Marina, from Latin for 'of the sea.' It saw quiet use from around 1965 (said muh-REE-nuh).
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningMareena is a phonetic respelling of Marina, from Latin marinus, 'of the sea.' The double e simply spells out the long vowel; the meaning follows the parent name.
U.S. rank (2019)#17102 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 302

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519652019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mareena is a spelling variant of Marina, from Latin marinus, 'of the sea.' The double e simply makes the long middle vowel plain. It appears in United States records from around 1965 and reached a small high around 1995. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Mareena then would be in her thirties now. The name reads as a phonetic take on the classic Marina and sits near Sabrina and Karina in sound; it has not revived, with parents preferring the standard Marina spelling.

Did you know? Mareena spells out the sound of Marina, a name tied to the Latin word for the sea.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Mareena — Respelling of Marina; Latin marinus 'of the sea'

Variations

MarinaMarenaMareena

Nicknames

ReenaMare

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If you like Mareena…

Marina— the standard spelling of this name
Marena— a close single-e cousin
Sabrina— a like -ina sounding name
Karina— a same-family -ina name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mareena mean?

It is a spelling variant of Marina, from Latin marinus, 'of the sea.'

How do you pronounce Mareena?

It's said muh-REE-nuh /məˈriː.nə/, three syllables.

Is Mareena a boy or girl name?

Mareena is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mareena?

It has always been rare, a Marina respelling given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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