MARIANNE  

Gender: F
Origin: French, combination of MARY and ANNE
Meaning: "bitter; grace"

A midcentury Catholic classic that's not chosen by many stylish parents today.

Variations:
Maryann, Mariann, Mariana, Maryanna, Mariane

Marianne is being discussed in our message boards:

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Marianne:

• LITERARY SIB SETS--AS IN AMY, BETH, MEG & JO