Mariana

Of the sea; Latin origin meaning "belonging to the ocean"

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Mariana meaning & origin

Mariana is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Of the sea; Latin origin meaning "belonging to the ocean"". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

mar-ee-AH-nah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Mariana ranked #242 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

MariAna

Mariana popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#274
2021#250
2022#243
2023#245
2024#242

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Mariana Rose
  • Mariana Grace
  • Mariana Marie
  • Mariana Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Mariana Pajón (BMX cyclist)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mariana

What does the name Mariana mean?

Mariana is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Of the sea; Latin origin meaning "belonging to the ocean"". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Mariana?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is mar-ee-AH-nah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Mariana?

In 2024, Mariana ranked #242 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Mariana?

Ideas to try include Mari, Ana. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Mariana?

Try Mariana Rose, Mariana Grace, Mariana Marie, Mariana Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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