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    Maren

    MAR-en

    Latin/Scandinavian
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Sea; Star of the sea
    Origin
    Latin/Scandinavian
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Maren does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Sea; Star of the sea", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Maren.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.005% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Maren captures the majesty of the sea and the God who is mightier — sovereign over every wave, calm in every storm.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Psalm 93:4

      "The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea."

    • Psalm 107:23-24

      "They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep."

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