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Marina WDYT?

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noahsmum2016 · 03/09/2019 16:55

What do you think of the name Marina?
Any other suggestions for nautical/seaside inspired names?
Many thanks.

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NationMcKinley · 03/09/2019 18:50

Really really like it

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noahsmum2016 · 03/09/2019 18:52

Thank you for suggestion of Nerissa however I think it would be far too matchy with Noah. Noah and Nerissa Confused

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pegspurplecat · 03/09/2019 18:57

I also think Last of the Summer Wine and am now realising that probably does make me old as Father says above!

barryfromclareisfit · 03/09/2019 19:00

Did your coil fail?

‘Aqua Marina’ from Stingray.

My dd’s headteacher, who fancied my dad. She hadn’t met my mom or she wouldn’t have dared.

FrancisCrawford · 03/09/2019 19:08

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StVincent · 03/09/2019 19:11

I like it. Also love Mariana. Nautical - Pearl, Shelley, Ariel, Azure?

Daffodil2018 · 03/09/2019 19:25

I love it.

ohmysoul · 03/09/2019 19:26

My Aunt who is French is called Marina and I think it's a beautiful name!

ButDoYouAvocado · 03/09/2019 19:28

Sorry, I thought if the coil too

Her0utdoors · 03/09/2019 19:29

Her off of Last of the Summers Wine? Makes me think of stilettos and a bicycle.

Sophronia · 03/09/2019 20:55

Marina is a beautiful name!

RickOShay · 03/09/2019 20:58

Really like Marina, it’s lovely. I know they are very different but I also like Sailor and Ocean Grin

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noahsmum2016 · 03/09/2019 23:19

I heard the same Sailor on a little girl a couple of years ago and I fell in love. However I really like traditional names hence why my son is Noah. Biblical, strong and traditional. So sadly I dont think I could use it. Marina is very traditional and seems to suit my style.

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Lavenderblues · 03/09/2019 23:25

Marina is beautiful.

Sportsnight · 03/09/2019 23:28

I like Mara and Cora.

A quick google brings up Cordelia and Marilla as sea-related.

Noah is also quite nautical so you are still slightly themed!

FlamedToACrisp · 03/09/2019 23:33

My immediate reaction was a Morris Marina (car) or the Stingray character. But actually I quite like it.

Frith2013 · 04/09/2019 00:17

No. Unless you have a boy called Harbour. Or Dry Dock.

DramaAlpaca · 04/09/2019 00:23

I've always liked the name Marina, I think it's beautiful. Sadly I live in an area where there are several marinas so it just wouldn't work for me.

LightDrizzle · 04/09/2019 00:25

I like it!
Calypso was a Nereid I think (a sea nymph), as was Doris, - but I'm not sure we are ready for that one again yet!

IsobelRae23 · 04/09/2019 00:40

Coral

Astronica · 04/09/2019 01:46

I like it.

ThunderThorn · 04/09/2019 04:03

Navy Smile

CallItLoneliness · 04/09/2019 05:15

Meri (pronouncedroughlyMerry) means sea in Finnish.

ifigoup · 04/09/2019 05:19

I’m not very keen on Marina, but how about
Oceana
Océane
Atalanta
India
Coraline

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