Marijntje

Marijntje is a Dutch diminutive of Marina, which is considered a female variant of the Latin name Marinus. This name can be traced back to the ancient Roman surname Marinus and has its roots in Marius or the Latin word marinus. The meaning of the girl's name includes "the one coming from the sea," "the one living by the sea," as well as simply "the woman of the sea" and also "the masculine."

What does the name Marijntje mean?

Marijntje is regarded as a Dutch diminutive of Marina, which is a female variant of the Latin name Marinus. This name can be traced back to the ancient Roman surname Marinus and has its origins in Marius or the Latin marinus. The name translates to "the one coming from the sea," "the one living by the sea," or simply "the woman of the sea," and also "the masculine." Its roots lie in Latin, derived from the element marinus, which means "of the sea," "located by the sea," "living by the sea," or "belonging to the sea," as well as mărĕ for "the sea" or mās for "male." The name is popularized by the veneration of Saint Marina of Antioch, a martyr whose feast day is celebrated on July 17. Other variants of the name include Marine, Marinia, Marinela, Marinke, Marinel, Marinka, Marinessa, Marinja, Maryna, Marinella, and Marinulia.

Where does the name Marijntje come from?

The first name Marijntje has its roots in Latin and Roman culture and means "the one coming from the sea." It is derived from the Latin combination marinus, which means "of the sea," "located by the sea," "living by the sea," or "belonging to the sea." The Latin terms mărĕ for "the sea" as well as mās for "male" or marīs for "man, male + sea" are also relevant. The name is common in Dutch and Netherlandic languages.

How do you pronounce Marijntje?

Marijntje is pronounced like 'Marain-tsche'.

When is the name day of Marijntje?

The name day of Marijntje is celebrated on June 18 and July 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Marijntje is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best ranking was in 1977, reaching 718th place in the Dutch name charts. In the last ten years, Marijntje has been given as a first name about 20 times in the Netherlands, placing it at 1,901st in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 1,889th in the Netherlands.