11/22/2009
Marisha, Mara, Marisya, Ina, Musya – these are affectionate diminutive forms of Russian name Marina. Why was your beloved lady from Russia named like that? How has it influenced her life? The name unites the person with the past and gives a start to the future.
Name Marina keeps many stories and lives. The first known woman is Marina Makedonskaya who lived in the 5th century and was canonized for her hard selfless life. There also lived Marina (Margarita) Antiokhia who was also canonized and is revered as deliverer of all misfortunes and troubles. These two saint women are protectors and guardian angel of all Russian women named Marina. This name comes from ancient name Marin which is translated from Latin as maritime. Not without reason Marina was named in honor of the sea, there is some power of incoming wave and calm of sea storm in her. Marina’s character is dual, changeable, and unsteady like the sea.
