Maren

Maren: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of the sea”
Origin: Scandinavian
Say it: MAIR-en · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

In Scandinavian use, Maren is a form of Marina or a regional form related to Maria. The most accepted etymology for this spelling is the sea-related Marina line.

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How popular is Maren?

2024159 per million US babies

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Babies named Maren in 2024529

2024 rank#571 girls

Peak year2020

Total US babies since 188012,406

Maren is rising: use over the last five years is 3.2× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Maren

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Marnieof the sea · English
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Maren questions

What does the name Maren mean?

Maren means "of the sea". It comes from Scandinavian. In Scandinavian use, Maren is a form of Marina or a regional form related to Maria. The most accepted etymology for this spelling is the sea-related Marina line.

Is Maren a boy or girl name?

Maren is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Maren?

529 US babies were named Maren in 2024. Its peak year was 2020.

How do you pronounce Maren?

Maren is usually pronounced MAIR-en.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.