Mariana

The girl's name Mariana is currently seen as a short form of Marianne, a double form of the names Maria and Anna. The combined meaning of the name is 'the beloved graceful one.'

What does the name Mariana mean?

The girl's name Mariana is currently seen as a short form of Marianne, a double form of the names Maria and Anna. The combined meaning of the name is 'the beloved graceful one.' Maria is a biblical variant of Mirjam. Translated into English, it means 'the beloved,' 'the one loved by God,' 'the rebellious one,' 'the well-nourished one,' 'the bitter one,' 'the drop of the sea,' or 'the star of the sea.' The roots are not yet securely established, but it is very likely that it is of ancient Egyptian origin, derived from mry meaning 'beloved.' Anna is a shortened variant of the Hebrew name Hannah. The name means 'the gracious one,' 'the graceful one,' and in a religious sense also 'God was gracious' or 'God has shown mercy.' Its origin lies in Ancient Hebrew, derived from the word channâh (חַנָּה) meaning 'grace,' 'graciousness,' 'gracefulness,' 'charm,' 'he was gracious,' and 'he showed favor,' which in turn relates to the root ḥanān (חָנַן) meaning 'to be kind,' 'to be gracious,' 'to have mercy,' and 'to grant mercy.' Mariana is also considered a development of Maria and originally as the Roman feminine form of the name Marian. The name Maria and its original form Mirjam, along with their variants, are the most widely used Christian girl names. Other variants include Marianna, Mariann, Mariane, Marianka, and Marianella.

Where does the name Mariana come from?

The etymology of Mariana is a feminine first name of ancient Egyptian and ancient Aramaic origin with the meaning 'the beloved graceful one.' Ancient Egyptian Ancient Aramaic Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Mariana?

Sound & pronunciation of Mariana: The name Mariana is four syllables and melodically flowing. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Ma-ri-a-na' [maˈʁi̯aːna], combining soft vowels with a rolling or breathy 'r.' The recurring open A sounds give the name breadth and warmth. Mariana thus sounds sonorous and harmonious - feminine, calm, and yet expressive.

When is the name day of Mariana?

The name day of Mariana is April 27, May 26, September 12, and December 8.

Popularity

Mariana is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,035th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2005 at 142nd. In the last ten years, Mariana has been given as a first name about 490 times, placing it 861st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 879th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ana / Ariana / Mar / Mari / Mary / Nana / Nani / Ria / Riana / Riri

Similar first names

Marian, Mariane

Famous people

• Mariana Alandia (American pianist)
• Mariana Arimori (Brazilian badminton player)
• Mariana Arnal (hockey player)
• Mariana Brochado (Brazilian swimmer)
• Mariana Chiesa Mateos (painter from Argentina)
• Mariana Costa (handball player from Brazil)
• Mariana Dorothy Agnes Letitia McNulty (American singer)
• Mariana Efstratiou (Greek singer)
• Mariana Gomez (Uruguayan handball player)
• Mariana Ingold (composer from Uruguay)
• Mariana Jimenez (model from Venezuela)
• Mariana Klaveno (American actress)
• Mariana Larroquette (Argentinian footballer)
• Mariana Levy (Mexican actress)
• Mariana Loya (American model)
• Mariana Norton (Portuguese actress)
• Mariana Simionescu (Romanian tennis player)
• Mariana Torres (Mexican actress)
• Mariana Ugalde (badminton player from Mexico)
• Mariana Weickert (model from Brazil)