
The short answer
Marianna is a feminine name used in Italian and Hungarian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Combination of Maria and Anna. It can also be regarded as a variant of the Roman name Mariana, or as a Latinized form of Mariamne." It ranked #874 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, combination of Maria and Anna. It can also be regarded as a variant of the Roman name Mariana, or as a Latinized form of Mariamne. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Hungarian, Slovak, Polish and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Marianna ranked #874 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #874 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marianna mean?
Behind the Name does not give Marianna a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: combination of Maria and Anna.
Is Marianna a popular name?
Marianna ranked #874 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Marianna a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Marianna appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Marianna — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.