Of the sea; marshy place
A French surname-turned-given-name associated with the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood in New Orleans. It likely derives from the Latin name Marinius, meaning 'of the sea', or from Old French terms describing a marshy area.
Less common today
Marigny isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,512 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
French-Creole nobleman and politician who founded the Faubourg Marigny in New Orleans
