The name Marina originated many centuries ago. Today it is still used in many countries such as Croatia, Spain, France and, of course, Russia. In Russia, it is still among the twenty most popular names along with such as Elena, Olga, Maria, Evgenia, Natalya, Nina and others. In France, this name was most popular in the 90s, in the late 70s and early 80s. last century. One of the most famous French women bearing this name is Marina Vlady, a famous actress, writer, who was also the wife of Vladimir Vysotsky.
Famous Marinas
In Russia, one of the first mentions of this name in the chronicles is associated with Marina Mniszek, a representative of the Polish gentry family, who for a short time became the Russian tsar due to her marriage to False Dmitry I. Marina's name day in Catholic countries is celebrated on July 20. The holiday is celebratedin honor of St. Marina of Antioch, according to legend, who lived at the end of the 3rd - beginning of the 4th century in Antioch. Driven out of the house by her father for belonging to Christianity (she was from a pagan family), the girl took the torment to the end for her beliefs. After she did not return the feelings of a high-ranking Roman official, Marina was tortured and martyred. She is a popular saint in Greece, with several churches erected in her honor in that country. Interestingly, both in the Orthodox and Catholic worlds, the day of the angel of this saint is celebrated in one month (July 20 and 30), but in Catholic countries she is known as Margaret of Antioch, and in the Orthodox tradition she is honored as Marina of Antioch. Thus, according to the church calendar (Orthodox), Marina's name day coincides with Margarita's name day. Until 2000, the name Margarita was absent in the Orthodox calendar, so many girls were given the name Marina at baptism, and in secular life they were called Margaritas. Marina's name day is also celebrated on March 13 and November 11.
Which day to choose to celebrate?
Every person whose name appears in the church calendar several times, the question arises when to celebrate the day of the name? For example, Marina's name day (we find 3 or even more dates in the calendar). The general rules say that they choose the day of the Angel, which is closer to the date of birth. For example, you were born on June 15, and Marina's birthday is celebrated on March 13, July 30 or November 11. The closest date to your birthday is July 30, that's when you cancelebrate name days. In addition, the only name day of Marina according to the Catholic calendar is also celebrated in July, on the 20th. It is also worth noting that in some countries Marina's day is celebrated once a year - on July 22. Most likely, this is due to Lutheran traditions.
Origin of the name and character
The very name Marina comes from the Latin word "marinus" (marine), i.e. in translation it means "marine". Initially, there were also male variants - Marinus and Marin - but today they are used only in a few countries (for example, in Bulgaria). Marina has a soul as wide as the sea and a strong character. Probably, it really can be compared with the sea: sometimes it is calm and majestic, and you want to admire it, and sometimes it is a storm and a storm.
Marinas are good mothers and spouses, but it is important for them to find their path in life and never leave it. One of the famous Russian Marinas is Marina Tsvetaeva, whose fate illustrates the difficult influence of this name.
