The Nederlandse Voornamen Databank says it is a Danish & Dutch form of
Marina.
http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/voornamen/VNB/index.php?act=zoeken&zoekopdracht=moeilijk&start=0&op=bw&naam=maren&-Search=Zoek%21&-Search=
Database page -
http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/voornamen/VNB/
*laurel*
Flavors of the Month:
Hestia Ismene,
Ligeia Celeste /
Hadrian Theodore,
Leander Augustin
Hope has two beautiful daughters, anger and courage: anger at the way things are and courage to see that they do not remain as they are.
- St.
Augustine