The place name of a county of 252,409 in northern California, see Marin County.
"Marin was named after her grandmother, whose middle name is also Marin."
A male given name from Serbo-Croatian
A female given name
The name Marin likely comes from either a local Coast Miwok chief or the Spanish phrase for "the seafaring lady," referring to an old church dedication associated with the area's bay. Regardless of its specific origin, the term traveled into English usage as the official name of the county.