Girl name · Latin
Mariana
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: feminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name MariusMariana is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "feminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius". It is used in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Feminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #261 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Mariana
As a girl's name, Mariana comes from Latin and means "feminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius". It is used in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
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How popular is Mariana?
- US rank in 2025
- #261
- 1,192 babies, 742 per million girls
- Best rank
- #165 in 2005
- 2,062 babies that year
- Babies since 1888
- At least 45,887
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 8 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 16 per million |
| 1900s | 27 per million |
| 1910s | 33 per million |
| 1920s | 34 per million |
| 1930s | 30 per million |
| 1940s | 21 per million |
| 1950s | 16 per million |
| 1960s | 27 per million |
| 1970s | 66 per million |
| 1980s | 133 per million |
| 1990s | 340 per million |
| 2000s | 857 per million |
| 2010s | 629 per million |
| 2020s | 758 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #292 | #300 | #286 | #266 | #273 | #251 | #243 | #245 | #243 | #261 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Mariana
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MartinaDedicated to Mars (Latin, girl)
- MariaGreek and Latin form of Miriam, of uncertain meaning (Hebrew, girl)
- MahinaThe moon (Hawaiian, girl)
- MakanaA gift (Hawaiian, unisex)
- MalinaDevotee of Saint Columba (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- MarineOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MarinkaLittle Marina, of the sea (Latin, girl)
- MariyaRussian form of Maria (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- JulianFrom the Roman name Julianus, from the family name Julius (Latin, boy)
- RomanRoman, from Rome (Latin, boy)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- TatianaFrom the Roman family name Tatius (Latin, girl)
- VirginiaMaiden, from a Roman family name (Latin, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AdrienneFrom Hadria, a Roman town (Latin, girl)
- AntonellaPet form of Antonia, from the Roman family name Antonius (Latin, girl)
- JuliaFeminine of Julius (Latin, girl)
- LottaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Mariana
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
- AuroraThe dawn (Latin, girl)
Mariana: common questions
What does the name Mariana mean?
Mariana comes from Latin and means "feminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Mariana a boy or girl name?
Mariana is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Mariana come from?
Mariana comes from Latin and means "feminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius". Today it is used in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
How popular is the name Mariana?
Mariana ranked #261 in the US in 2025, with 1,192 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Mariana?
Names spelled like Mariana include Marina, Martina, Maria, Mahina and Makana.
What middle names go with Mariana?
Middle names that flow well with Mariana include Agnes, Anne, Holly, Honor and Joy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.