Mariana Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world’s oceans, shares the name​

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A Deep Dive

Mariana Overview

Meaning

Bitter, star of the sea, related to the God Mars

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Originated from the combination of the names “Maria” and “Ana,” with Latin roots.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˌmær.iˈænə/

Popularity

Mariana is favored in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries and has gained traction in the USA. In 2023, Mariana ranked #230 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Nature-inspired, Exotic, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Graceful, elegant, compassionate

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with religious devotion due to its components “Maria” and “Ana,” both significant in Christian tradition.

Name Day

September 12 (Portugal)
A Deep Dive

Mariana Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Maria, Marianne, Mariah, Marianna, Mariam, Maryann, Miriam

Common Nicknames

Mari, Mimi, Marnie, Aria, Nina

Diminutives

Ana, Ria, Mia, Mar

Famous People

  • Mariana Victoria of Spain
    (Queen)
  • Mariana Pineda
    (Spanish Revolutionary)
  • Mariana Duque Mariño
    (Colombian Tennis Player)
  • Mariana Klaveno
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Mariana
    ("Jane the Virgin," TV Series)
  • "The Mariana Trench"
    (Documentary)
  • Mariana Adams-Foster
    ("The Fosters," TV Series)
  • "Mariana and the Diamonds"
    (Song)
  • "Mariana's Letters"
    (Novel)
  • Mariana
    ("Queen of the South," TV Series)
  • "Mariana's Secret"
    (Film)

Places

  • Mariana City
    (Minas Gerais, Brazil)
  • Mariana Trench
    (Western Pacific Ocean)
  • Mariana Islands
    (Micronesia, Pacific Ocean)
  • Santa Mariana Municipality
    (Paraná, Brazil)
  • Santa Mariana River
    (São Paulo, Brazil)

What Is the Meaning of Mariana?

Mariana means “drop of the sea” or “beloved grace.” It combines “Maria,” meaning “sea” or “bitter,” and “Anna,” meaning “grace” or “favor,” embodying a poetic blend of elegance and depth.

What Is the Origin of The Name Mariana?

Mariana is of Latin origin, derived from the combination of the names Maria and Anna. It has roots in many European cultures, whispering of the fusion of these two names over centuries.

Mariana Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Mariana in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2502021#2432022#2452023
Top 3 Rankings#1652005#1712004#1762006

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Mariana

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023245
(-2 from 2022)
1249
(-8 from 2022)
0.07140
2022243
(+7 from 2021)
1257
(+29 from 2021)
0.07010
2021250
(+24 from 2020)
1228
(+91 from 2020)
0.06854
2020274
(-8 from 2019)
1137
(-112 from 2019)
0.06432
2019266
(+20 from 2018)
1249
(+92 from 2018)
0.06807
2018286
(+14 from 2017)
1157
(+67 from 2017)
0.06222
2017300
(-8 from 2016)
1090
(-27 from 2016)
0.05770
2016292
(+3 from 2015)
1117
(+26 from 2015)
0.05770
2015295
(+37 from 2014)
1091
(+80 from 2014)
0.05592
2014332
(+6 from 2013)
1011
(+59 from 2013)
0.05168
2013338
(-23 from 2012)
952
(-75 from 2012)
0.04939
2012315
(-17 from 2011)
1027
(-35 from 2011)
0.05295
2011298
(-37 from 2010)
1062
(-191 from 2010)
0.05481
2010261
(-42 from 2009)
1253
(-228 from 2009)
0.06391
2009219
(-21 from 2008)
1481
(-201 from 2008)
0.07313
2008198
(-21 from 2007)
1682
(-292 from 2007)
0.08075
2007177
(-1 from 2006)
1974
(-18 from 2006)
0.09327
2006176
(-11 from 2005)
1992
(-70 from 2005)
0.09529
2005165
(+6 from 2004)
2062
(+71 from 2004)
0.10160
2004171
(+82 from 2003)
1991
(+694 from 2003)
0.09867
2003253
(+3 from 2002)
1297
(+57 from 2002)
0.06464
2002256
(+14 from 2001)
1240
(+76 from 2001)
0.06278
2001270
(+61 from 2000)
1164
(+220 from 2000)
0.05876
2000331
(+7 from 1999)
944
(+47 from 1999)
0.04730
1999338
(+2 from 1998)
897
(+32 from 1998)
0.04608
1998340
(+63 from 1997)
865
(+213 from 1997)
0.04462
1997403
(+11 from 1996)
652
(+29 from 1996)
0.03415
1996414
(+2 from 1995)
623
(+4 from 1995)
0.03249
1995416
(+22 from 1994)
619
(+44 from 1994)
0.03221
1994438
(+56 from 1993)
575
(+69 from 1993)
0.02950
1993494
(+43 from 1992)
506
(+67 from 1992)
0.02567
1992537
(-33 from 1991)
439
(-31 from 1991)
0.02190
1991504
(+4 from 1990)
470
(-3 from 1990)
0.02311
1990508
(+96 from 1989)
473
(+118 from 1989)
0.02302
1989604
(+92 from 1988)
355
(+80 from 1988)
0.01782
1988696
(+97 from 1987)
275
(+54 from 1987)
0.01430
1987793
(+63 from 1986)
221
(+28 from 1986)
0.01179
1986856
(-67 from 1985)
193
(-19 from 1985)
0.01046
1985789
(+13 from 1984)
212
(+14 from 1984)
0.01148
1984802
(-12 from 1983)
198
(-2 from 1983)
0.01098
1983790
(+82 from 1982)
200
(+23 from 1982)
0.01118
1982872
(-116 from 1981)
177
(-41 from 1981)
0.00976
1981756
(-53 from 1980)
218
(-24 from 1980)
0.01219
1980703
(+322 from 1979)
242
(+105 from 1979)
0.01359
19791025
(+34 from 1978)
137
(+11 from 1978)
0.00795
19781059
(-14 from 1977)
126
No change from 1977
0.00766
19771045
(+121 from 1976)
126
(+28 from 1976)
0.00766
19761166
(-168 from 1975)
98
(-24 from 1975)
0.00623
1975998
(+286 from 1974)
122
(+39 from 1974)
0.00782
19741284
(+17 from 1973)
83
(+5 from 1973)
0.00530
19731301
(-146 from 1972)
78
(-16 from 1972)
0.00502
19721155
(+125 from 1971)
94
(+8 from 1971)
0.00583
19711280
(+127 from 1970)
86
(+12 from 1970)
0.00491
19701407
(+139 from 1969)
74
(+15 from 1969)
0.00404
19691546
(-27 from 1968)
59
(+3 from 1968)
0.00335
19681519
(+264 from 1967)
56
(+14 from 1967)
0.00328
19671783
(-137 from 1966)
42
(-4 from 1966)
0.00245
19661646
(+9 from 1965)
46
No change from 1965
0.00262
19651655
(-108 from 1964)
46
(-8 from 1964)
0.00252
19641547
(-58 from 1963)
54
(-2 from 1963)
0.00276
19631489
(+337 from 1962)
56
(+17 from 1962)
0.00282
19621826
(-228 from 1961)
39
(-11 from 1961)
0.00192
19611598
(+237 from 1960)
50
(+12 from 1960)
0.00241
19601835
(-70 from 1959)
38
(-1 from 1959)
0.00183
19591765
(+55 from 1958)
39
(+3 from 1958)
0.00188
19581820
(+207 from 1957)
36
(+7 from 1957)
0.00174
19572027
(-267 from 1956)
29
(-7 from 1956)
0.00138
19561760
(+218 from 1955)
36
(+7 from 1955)
0.00175
19551978
(-355 from 1954)
29
(-10 from 1954)
0.00145
19541623
(+499 from 1953)
39
(+15 from 1953)
0.00196
19532122
(-144 from 1952)
24
(-2 from 1952)
0.00124
19521978
(-93 from 1951)
26
(-1 from 1951)
0.00137
19511885
(-121 from 1950)
27
(-2 from 1950)
0.00146
19501764
(+43 from 1949)
29
(+1 from 1949)
0.00165
19491807
(-231 from 1948)
28
(-7 from 1948)
0.00159
19481576
(+214 from 1947)
35
(+6 from 1947)
0.00201
19471790
(-67 from 1946)
29
(+2 from 1946)
0.00160
19461723
(-305 from 1945)
27
(-5 from 1945)
0.00167
19451418
(-78 from 1944)
32
(-4 from 1944)
0.00238
19441340
(+186 from 1943)
36
(+6 from 1943)
0.00263
19431526
(-139 from 1942)
30
(-4 from 1942)
0.00209
19421387
(+31 from 1941)
34
(+4 from 1941)
0.00245
19411418
(+131 from 1940)
30
(+5 from 1940)
0.00241
19401549
(+136 from 1939)
25
(+4 from 1939)
0.00212
19391685
(-526 from 1938)
21
(-18 from 1938)
0.00185
19381159
(+292 from 1937)
39
(+13 from 1937)
0.00342
19371451
(-221 from 1936)
26
(-8 from 1936)
0.00236
19361230
(-95 from 1935)
34
(-4 from 1935)
0.00316
19351135
(+181 from 1934)
38
(+8 from 1934)
0.00350
19341316
(+84 from 1933)
30
(+3 from 1933)
0.00277
19331400
(+168 from 1932)
27
(+3 from 1932)
0.00258
19321568
(-464 from 1931)
24
(-17 from 1931)
0.00217
19311104
(+40 from 1930)
41
(-1 from 1930)
0.00371
19301144
(-37 from 1929)
42
(-2 from 1929)
0.00360
19291107
(+29 from 1928)
44
(-1 from 1928)
0.00380
19281136
(+195 from 1927)
45
(+9 from 1927)
0.00376
19271331
(+83 from 1926)
36
(+4 from 1926)
0.00291
19261414
(-406 from 1925)
32
(-23 from 1925)
0.00260
19251008
(+401 from 1924)
55
(+21 from 1924)
0.00435
19241409
(-164 from 1923)
34
(-5 from 1923)
0.00262
19231245
(-201 from 1922)
39
(-13 from 1922)
0.00311
19221044
(+297 from 1921)
52
(+17 from 1921)
0.00417
19211341
(-135 from 1920)
35
(-5 from 1920)
0.00273
19201206
(+64 from 1919)
40
(+4 from 1919)
0.00322
19191270
(-144 from 1918)
36
(-7 from 1918)
0.00306
19181126
No change from 1917
43
(+3 from 1917)
0.00358
19171126
(+206 from 1916)
40
(+10 from 1916)
0.00356
19161332
(-47 from 1915)
30
No change from 1915
0.00276
19151285
(-23 from 1914)
30
(+6 from 1914)
0.00293
19141262
(-86 from 1913)
24
(+2 from 1913)
0.00301
19131176
(-96 from 1912)
22
(-1 from 1912)
0.00336
19121080
(+876 from 1911)
23
(+16 from 1911)
0.00392
19111956
(-846 from 1910)
7
(-9 from 1910)
0.00158
19101110
(+653 from 1909)
16
(+9 from 1909)
0.00381
19091763
(-560 from 1908)
7
(-5 from 1908)
0.00190
19081203
(+86 from 1907)
12
(+2 from 1907)
0.00338
19071289
(-246 from 1906)
10
(-3 from 1906)
0.00296
19061043
(+653 from 1905)
13
(+7 from 1905)
0.00415
19051696
(-378 from 1903)
6
(-2 from 1903)
0.00194
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19031318
(+2 from 1902)
8
No change from 1902
0.00288
19021320
(+19 from 1901)
8
(+1 from 1901)
0.00285
19011339
(-20 from 1900)
7
(-2 from 1900)
0.00275
19001319
(-41 from 1899)
9
(+2 from 1899)
0.00283
18991278
(+422 from 1898)
7
(+2 from 1898)
0.00283
18981700
(-284 from 1896)
5
(-1 from 1896)
0.00182
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18961416
(+10 from 1895)
6
No change from 1895
0.00238
18951426
(-149 from 1893)
6
No change from 1893
0.00243
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18931277
(+61 from 1890)
6
(+1 from 1890)
0.00266
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18901338
(-59 from 1889)
5
No change from 1889
0.00248
18891279
(-3 from 1888)
5
No change from 1888
0.00264
18881276
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00264
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Mariana

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1712021#1832022#1602023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1162021#1292022#1262023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2082021#2042022#1772023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3572021#3262022#3402023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4002021#2812022#2472023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1342021#1462022#972023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2072021#3012022#3692023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3532021#2802022#3402023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1592021#1752022#2072023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5182021#4062022#3562023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2982021#2062022#3712023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3712021#2782022#3442023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2342021#2282022#2112023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5852021#3112022#4072023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4792021#3642022#2832023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3182021#5472022#4402023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3122021#3682022#2662023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4212021#3442022#3052023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1122021#702022#782023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3802021#5562022#2702023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2412021#3522022#3362023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1392021#1432022#2092023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4992021#3572022#2912023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2452021#4442022#3002023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2952021#2932022#4102023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1812021#2572022#4452023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3302021#1702022#3102023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#7272021#3432022#6972023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4152021#4892022#5952023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4922021#3282022#5162023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4722021#7152022#2762023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3652020#3332022#3712023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5102021#4022022#4952023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2832021#3342022#3142023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2762021#4092022#6492023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2092021#4262022#3642023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1942019#3992021#2962023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2752013#2912015#2962016

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4432014#6212018#5192022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1472005#2242011#2072021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2192018#2282021#1472022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2432019

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2452019

Popularity Rankings for Mariana in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#252018#82019#82020

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil flagBrazil#162000 (Decade)#102010 (Decade)

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#262020#262021

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#422021#372022#502023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#661999#412008

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#672019#672020#662021

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#842020#832021#772022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1142010#1622012#1802013

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#3052020#3922021#4962022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4492018#4652022#3452023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3831999#4012001#4242015

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3912023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4392020#6002021#6012022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#5222003#5432006#5442016

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7342018#8342020#6252023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#6982023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#8622020#10802021#8782022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#9752012#9632014#8712015

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Mariana a Name for Boys or Girls?

Mariana is typically a girl’s name. It’s widely used for girls because it combines Maria and Anna, both traditionally feminine names.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Mariana

Mariana in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Mariana Victoria of Spain (Queen, 1718–1781): Queen consort of Portugal through her marriage to King Joseph I, playing a significant role in Portuguese history.
  • Mariana Pineda (Revolutionary, 1804–1831): A Spanish liberalist who became a symbol of the fight for freedom in Spain after being executed for her political activities.
  • Mariana Duque Mariño (Tennis Player, born 1989): A Colombian tennis player with several titles in the WTA and ITF circuits.
  • Mariana Klaveno (Actress, born 1979): An American actress known for her roles in TV series such as "True Blood" and "Devious Maids."
  • Mariana Seoane (Singer and Actress, born 1976): A Mexican actress and singer who has released multiple albums and starred in numerous telenovelas.
  • Mariana Pajón (Cyclist, born 1991): A Colombian BMX cyclist who has won multiple Olympic gold medals and World Championships.
  • Mariana Simionescu (Tennis Player, born 1956): A retired Romanian tennis player who competed professionally in the 1970s.
  • Mariana ("Jane the Virgin," 2014 TV Series): A character in this comedy-drama about a young, devout woman who discovers she's been artificially inseminated.
  • Mariana ("The Mariana Trench," 2015 Documentary): A film exploring the deepest part of the world's oceans.
  • Mariana Adams-Foster ("The Fosters," 2013 TV Series): A talented dancer and one of the adopted children in the Foster family.
  • Mariana ("Mariana and the Diamonds," 2012 Song): A hit single by a popular band, celebrating a woman's resilience and beauty.
  • Mariana ("Mariana's Letters," 2010 Novel): Chronicles the life of a woman through her heartfelt letters.
  • Mariana ("Queen of the South," 2016 TV Series): A powerful character involved in the drug trade and seeking revenge.
  • Mariana ("Mariana's Secret," 2018 Film): A mystery drama about uncovering hidden family secrets.
  • Mariana City (Minas Gerais, Brazil): A historic city in southeastern Brazil known for its colonial architecture and gold mining heritage.
  • Mariana Trench (Western Pacific Ocean): The deepest part of the world's oceans, located in the western Pacific Ocean.
  • Mariana Islands (Micronesia, Pacific Ocean): An archipelago of volcanic islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, politically divided between the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.
  • Santa Mariana Municipality (Paraná, Brazil): A municipality in the state of Paraná, with a strong agricultural economy.
  • Santa Mariana River (São Paulo, Brazil): A river in the state of São Paulo that flows into the Paranapanema River.
  • Mariana Lake (Alberta, Canada): A lake in Alberta, Canada, surrounded by natural beauty and recreational opportunities.
  • Mariana Grajales Park (Havana, Cuba): A park in Havana named after the Cuban independence heroine, offering green spaces and recreational facilities.

Similar Names to Mariana

  • Mariella
  • Marianella
  • Maritza
  • Marisol

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