Of the sea; admirable
Marinda is a rare blend of the Latin 'Marina', meaning 'of the sea', and 'Miranda', meaning 'admirable' or 'worthy of admiration'. It emerged as a distinct variant in the 18th and 19th centuries, offering a melodic alternative to its more common root names.
Less common today
Marinda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,891 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the play 'The Old Bachelor' · The Old Bachelor by William Congreve
Early American pioneer and educator
