I’m toying with [name_f]Marina[/name_f] as a potential name. What vibes does this name give you? What middle name would you pair it with? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think it could work as a sister for [name_f]Helena[/name_f] (my other top pick)? Thank you in advance 
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marina gives me warm, summery, european vacation vibes with a high dose of sophistication! i would call my marina “mina,” and i think a combo that goes well is marina pearl. i think helena is an amazing sister for marina!
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I LOVE [name_u]Mina[/name_u] as a nickname and [name_f]Marina[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is gorgeous 
thank you!
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Feels very Russian for me for some reason. Reminds me of light blue and of a lady with curled black hair, who smiles a lot. And of vintage fashion. (60-70s, to be exact).
[name_f]Marina[/name_f] is bright, bubbly and sweet, but sophisticated too! I like the holiday/ocean vibes 
I think it works with [name_f]Helena[/name_f] - a bit unexpected as [name_f]Helena[/name_f] feels more solidly classic and strong, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see sisters [name_f]Marina[/name_f] and [name_f]Helena[/name_f]. Which pronunciation for [name_f]Helena[/name_f] do you use?
Definitely the watery vibes, perhaps with a glam holiday edge, ie docked yachts. Middles a little tricky as [name_f]Marina[/name_f] is a noun so I’d stay away from other noun names eg [name_u]Rose[/name_u] and Pearl…
Definitely different in vibe to [name_f]Helena[/name_f] which is far more of a traditional classic, and if it were me I would want a sibset where the syllable pattern / sounds / cadence were more distinct than this pairing, to me it’s slightly verging on sing-songy together. But if this doesn’t bother you I certainly don’t think it’s a bad pairing, unexpected but works.
Oh my gosh Marina is gorgeous 
Marina is on my list of favourite names I have the combination Faith Evangeline Marina which I adore. I also have a lovely friend who is K3ish@ Marina (who goes by K.iki) and named her daughter L3il@ni Marina which just gives oceanic princess feel. I love her daughter’s name! Marina feels bright, elegant, summery and has a sweet European feel. I adore Marina! I also think Marina + Helena are beautiful sister pairing.
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I love [name_f]Marina[/name_f]! [name_f]Gorgeous[/name_f] name that’s easy to say and spell and I like that it’s uncommon but familiar.
Sharing my moodboard for it is probably the easiest way to try and explain the vibes
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[name_m]Hans[/name_m] [name_u]Christian[/name_u] Anderson’s little mermaid
I think [name_f]Marina[/name_f] & [name_f]Helena[/name_f] sound with-it, European, and dare I say, well-to-do! They’re fresh and poised names. I personally prefer the nameless Brit/storybook sounding [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] but [name_f]Marina[/name_f] does better with [name_f]Helena[/name_f] (while I would pair [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] with Helen). [name_f]My[/name_f] all time fave nickname for [name_f]Marina[/name_f] is [name_f]Marnie[/name_f] -Marnie & Lena/Leni would be so chic!
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