Mariana
A girl's name meaning originally the feminine of Marianus; later reinterpreted as Maria + Ana.
Approved in Estados Unidos. Mariana is on the official SSA list of names you can register. 11,985 births registered in 2016–2025.
Origin
Roman feminine form of Marianus. After antiquity, the name came to be understood as a combination of Maria and Ana, an interpretation that took hold in Portuguese and other languages.
Story
In Portugal, the name is associated with Mariana Alcoforado (1640-1723), a nun from the convent in Beja to whom the celebrated Portuguese Letters, one of the most influential texts of European epistolary literature, were attributed. Mariana has been among the most given girl names in Portugal in recent years.
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- Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications · SSA · ssa.gov (approved-name list & birth statistics)
- Behind the Name · Mariana
- Wikipédia · Mariana Alcoforado