Maryann
English, combination of Mary and Ann
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"
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Maryann Origin and Meaning
The name Maryann is a girl's name of English origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace".
Combination of Mary and Ann which has been more popular than Marianne in recent years, although still below the Top 1000, after a peak in the 1940s.
Mary is the English form of Maria, which ultimately was derived from the Hebrew name Maryam/Mariam. The original meaning of Maryam is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
- Maryann Rank in US Top 1000
- Famous People Named Maryann
- The name Maryann in Pop Culture
- The name Maryann in Nameberry Blog Posts
# 987 in the US
Maryann Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Maryann
Famous People Named Maryann
- Maryann BrandonAmerican film editor
- MaryAnn Mihychukformer Canadian cabinet minister
- Maryann PlunkettAmerican actress
- Mary Ann AcevedoPuerto Rican pop singer
- Mary Ann Evansbirth name of George Eliot, English novelist
- Mary Ann MobleyAmerican actress and Miss America 1959
- Mary Ann BickerdykeAmerican hospital founder and veteran's advocate
The name Maryann in Pop Culture
- Mary Ann Summerscharacter on TV's "Gilligan's Island"