Mariana
Mariana is a girl name of Spanish origin, meaning Beloved; star of the sea.
What Mariana means
Beloved; star of the sea.
Mariana sits at 7 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.
Where Mariana comes from
Spanish names blend Latin roots with Visigothic and Arabic influence, and many are tied to Marian devotions or saints' days, which is how a single name can have several regional forms.
Mariana is recorded as Spanish in origin. Browse other Spanish names.
How popular is Mariana?
You will not find Mariana in the top 100 girl names at the moment. Plenty of well-known names sit outside the charts; popularity measures how often a name is registered, not how good or how real it is.
The character of Mariana
Mariana spans Love and Ocean, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Mariana
These share Mariana's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Mia — Mine; beloved; star of the sea.
- Cordelia — Heart; daughter of the sea.
- Cordella — Heart; daughter of the sea.
- Marisol — Sun and sea.
- Adriana — From the sea; dark one.
- Mila — Gracious, dear.
- Esme — Esteemed and beloved.
- Freya — Noble lady; Norse goddess of love.
- Mabel — Lovable and dear.
- Manon — Bitter; beloved.
- Maren — Of the sea.
- Marjani — Coral.