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Girl name Spanish origin Catholic;Christian tradition

Mariana

mar-ee-AN-ə · 7 letters · 4 syllables
What it means
Bitter grace, Spanish form of Marianne
Language
Spanish
Culture
Spanish;Latin
Religion
Catholic;Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
Spanish · classic
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#242
2024 births1,296
Peak year2005
First appeared1888
Total US births44,685
2005 peak18881922195619902024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
MariAnnaNana
Alternate spellings
MariannaMarianne
In other languages
Marianna (Italian)Marijana (Croatian)Mariana (Portuguese)

Sibling name suggestions

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Notable people named Mariana

Mariana Pajón (cyclist)
Mariana Klaveno (actress)
Mariana di Girolamo (actress)
Mariana Atencio (journalist)