Opinions on Marina

[HattieBistro]

Does this name conjure up images of the sea and a place for boats or is it an underused classic?

Does anyone know any RL Marinas?

[Thumbwitch]

The only Marina who springs to mind is the brassy blonde bit who was in Last of the Summer Wine, trying to have an affair with Pearl's drippy husband, what was his name?

[NickyNackyNooNoo]

Howard.....

[evamummy]

Lovely name. I don't know any and it doesn't remind me of anyone.

[Thumbwitch]

Thanks Nicky! :)

[wearenotamused]

There is one in Local Hero which obviously is an amazing film.

I like it.

[helendigestives]

There's a Marina near me, so it conjures up an image of a tacky seagull-filled shopping centre with an ASDA and a casino.

[TaffyandTeenyTaffy]

For me it sadly conjures up a number of yukky-coloured cars owned by my parents and grandparents in the 70s.

But as a name I like it.

[EskimoPie]

Lovely name :)
There's one in the royal family too.

[pointydog]

Quite like it, mainly because it makes me think of the sea

[pointydog]

Prefer Mara and Maris

[MerylStrop]

Love it love it love it
I can only think of Marina Abramovic the performance artist. And she rocks.
Oh and Aqua Marina from Thunderbirds

[minipie]

I like it, but it is a bit boat-y.

How about Serena Carina, Miranda, Sabrina, Marianna ...

[JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar]

Love it. I associate it with academic types.

[SierraMadre]

Mariiiiiiinaaaaa, aqua mariiinaaaa.

I can't be the only one, surely?!

But that's pretty old so I say go for it. I like it.

[crumbletastic]

Marina, aqua maaaariiiiinaaaaa

Quite like it as a name but surely most people wont be able to resist singing the theme tune to Stingray when they hear it?>

[MerylStrop]

Marina Warner
She also rocks

[Cereal]

I like it as a name. Does also remind me of boats but nothing wrong with that.

[upahill]

It's a nice name.

[kelly2000]

I like the name. there is the singer marina and the diamonds.

[PercyFilth]

It's lovely.

The previous Duchess of Kent (mother of the current Duke, Princess Alexandra & Prince Michael) she was Princess Marina of Greece. Very elegant lady.

Marina is also the heroine of Shakespeare's Pericles.

[coccyx]

coil???? i know its not spelt the same ,but thats what came to my mind

[carciofi]

I think it is a lovely name. I know a little Marina. The family are big into sailing so it suits her perfectly!

[AllYourCakeAreBelongToMe]

My next door neighbour when I was growing up was called Marina. She was the nicest woman I've ever had the good fortune to meet.

[emmanumber3]

A place for boats. Howard's girlfriend/tarty bit on Last Of The Summer Wine.

Also, not a nice name IMO. Sorry .

[MamaChoo]

I love the name Marina and really want it for our next baby. However, i now live somewhere with 5 marinas - not Marinas, but marinas, so it might not work!