Maryann

English, combination of Mary and Ann

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"

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

# 987 in the US

Popularity of the name Maryann

• 1655 Nameberry 2023
• 971 Unique 2019

Famous People Named Maryann

• Maryann Brandon American film editor
• MaryAnn Mihychuk former Canadian cabinet minister
• Maryann Plunkett American actress
• Mary Ann Acevedo Puerto Rican pop singer
• Mary Ann Evans birth name of George Eliot, English novelist
• Mary Ann Mobley American actress and Miss America 1959
• Mary Ann Bickerdyke American hospital founder and veteran's advocate

The name Maryann in Pop Culture

• Mary Ann Summers character on TV's "Gilligan's Island"