Marianne is a girl name of Literary origin meaning “The passionate and romantic heroine of 'Sense and Sensibility', representing emotion and sensibility.”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.
ma-RYAN
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This name ranks in the top 33% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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