Maren is a Danish and Norwegian form of Marina, which comes from the Latin marinus and means "of the sea"; in Scandinavia it has also long served as a form of Maria. Country singer Maren Morris has made the name familiar to Americans since her breakthrough in 2016. Maren entered the US top 1000 that same year, peaked at number 438 in 2020 and ranks number 472 in 2025.