Names related to Mariana: Ana, Mari, Marian, Marianna, Marianne
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Mariana

Pronunciation: mah-ree-AH-nə (key)

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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Anton Antonio Ashley Cassandra Daniel Didina Felicx Fernando Gabrielle Javier Julia Manuel Marcela Marius Meagan Nadejda Natalia Nicolas Patrick Roberto Sebastian Silvana Valentino Valeria Will
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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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