Mariana
Origin of the name Mariana:
Feminine form of Marian, which is from the Latin Marianus (of Marius), a name derived from Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war. As a result of similarity of form, the name became associated with Maria, the name of the Blessed Virgin, and was often bestowed in her honor.
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I love that this name combines the Spanish versions of the Virgin Mary's name (Maria) with her mother's name(Ana).
I also know a Czech Mariana ... I love that this name, like Maria and Ana, crosses so many cultures yet is not as generic.
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Mari, Ana
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Mariana Levy, Mexican actress.
- Mariana in song, story & screen: | Edit
"Open up your gate, Marianna" is the refrain of Dave Carter's song "Mother, I Climbed" (about a search for faith)
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Global Popularity of the Name Mariana
- #199 in United States
- #306 in Canada (Alberta)
- #423 in Canada (Quebec)
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