Meaning and Origin
What does the name Marine mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 3 people from the United States and Armenia, the name Marine is of Latin / Armenian origin and means "Sea".
- A submission from Ireland says the name Marine means "of the sea" and is of Latin origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Marine means "From the sea".
- According to a user from France, the name Marine is of Latin origin and means "'sea' in multiple languages but is originally from latin. In France, 'Marine' also means the Navy Corp and a variant of blue 'Bleu Marine' which means navy blue".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Marine means "It is Armenian".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Marine means "Gift of god" and is of English origin.
- Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.
- [Geol] Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits.
Etymology: L. marinus, fr. mare the sea: cf. F. marin. See Mere a pool
- A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in the navy.
- Specifically:A member of the United States Marine Corps, or a similar foreign military force.
- The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country; as, the mercantile marine .
- A picture representing some marine subject.
Etymology: F. marin a sea solider, marine naval economy, a marine picture, fr. L. marinus. See Marine (a.)
- A member of the United States Marine Corps
- A soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
- Native to or inhabiting the sea ("marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales")
- Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea
- Of or relating to the sea ("marine explorations")
- Of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps) ("marine barracks")
- Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen ("marine insurance")
- A member of a marine corps.
Marine was also found in the following language(s): French and German