Marilina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marilina

What is the meaning of the name Marilina ?

The baby name Marilina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish/Italian: ma-ri-LEE-na (IPA: /ma.riˈli.na/),English: MAR-ih-LEE-nuh (IPA: /ˌmærɪˈliːnə/).

Marilina is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Marilina is a Romance compound name combining Maria with the affectionate element -lina (also read as the stand‑alone name Lina). Maria stems from the Hebrew Miryam; its debated meanings include “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” and the medieval epithet “star of the sea.” The -lina ending functions as a diminutive in Italian and Spanish, lending the sense of warmth or smallness, so Marilina carries the gentle feel of “dear little Maria” or “Maria + Lina.”

Recorded in Italy from the late 19th century and embraced in Spain, Portugal, and especially Latin America, the name gained modest mid‑20th‑century use - helped by cultural figures such as Argentine actress-singer Marilina Ross and Paraguayan singer Marilina Bogado - while remaining rare in English-speaking countries. Variants and related forms include Marialina/María Lina, Marilena, Marilene, and Lina; common nicknames are Mari, Lina, and Lina-based pet forms.