The name Meiriona is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "manly, related to Mars".

A feminine form of the quietly used Welsh boy name, Meirion, this name could be considered a Welsh variant of Mariana, meaning "manly" or "related to Mars". It appears in the Welsh place names Portmeirion and Meirionfydd, the latter named for a the grandson of a legendary Welsh warrior and prince. It can be said as may-ree-O-nuh or sometimes mie-ree-O-nuh, depending on region. 
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A more elaborate form is Meirionwen, blending Meiriona with the element <em>gwen</em> meaning "white, blessed". 

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