A mariner is a person who helps guide a ship. The northwest of the country has a great fishing industry. So the term "mariner" reflects on Seattle's rich history of being a port city and having a great sea-based economy.
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Well the Seattle Seahawks got their name from peninsula highschool in Gig Harbor Washington. They got their name from a bird local to the area called an osprii (spelling?). So the seahawks asked if they could use the mascot and they did.
The Seahawks got their name on June 17,1975. A public naming contest was held and drew more than 20,000 entries and over 1700 different names. The suggestion of Clark McMillan was chosen. It was Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle was named after Cheif Sealth. The name sealth was mistranslated to English giving the name Seattle.
The name Seattle Seahawks was selected on June 17, 1975 after a public naming contest which drew more than 20,000 entries and over 1,700 different names.
"Sea hawk" is another name for the osprey, a raptor that fishes in the ocean. Life in Seattle revolves around the ocean, so the name fits.