Name:
Mariana
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Mariana is a combination of Maria and Ana. Maria, or Mary, is the name used in the New Testament, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Miryam. There are several possible meanings of Miryam, some of them being: "lots of bitterness", "wished for child", "bitter", "rebellious". Mary is the name of different characters in New Testament, the most important ones being the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. The name has been extremely popular for centuries, especially among Christians.
Pronunciation:
mah-RYAH-nah
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Mariam
Marianita
Marianne
Famous Mariana:
Mariana Berra : published author
Mariana Diaz-Oliva : tennis player
Mariana Leky : writer
Mariana Sanson : writer