Marianna
mah-ree-AN-ah
Italian, Polish, English
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"Share
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Updated Mon Mar 25 2024
Marianna Origin and Meaning
The name Marianna is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace".
While Marianna looks like a spelling variation of Mariana, the two names have different etymologies. While the one-N spelling derives from the Roman name Marianus, Marianna is a combination of two classics, Maria and Anna, used in many European languages.
Marianna was on and off the US Top 1000 list throughout the twentieth century, and it has now ranked consistently since 1995. While it has never appeared in the upper half of the US popularity charts, it's a very popular choice in Italy and Poland.
The meaning of Maria 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).
# 814 in the US
Marianna Rank in US Top 1000
Marianna Popularity
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Marianna in Pop Culture
- Mariannacharacter in "The Burning Plain"