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Combination of MARIA and ANNA. It has been confused with the Roman name MARIANA to the point that it is no longer easy to separate the two forms. It is sometimes also used as a Latinized form of MARIAMNE.  From the name of an Armenian town (meaning unknown) which is home to a famous 7th-century cathedral. Armenian names are used in the country of Armenia and Armenian communities throughout the world. Origin of the name Marianna: A name that originated as an extended spelling of Marian, a variant of Marion which is a French diminutive form of Marie, a cognate of Mary. It is now used as a hybrid, combining the names Mary and Anne. Var: Mariann, Marianne, Mary Ann, Mary Anna, Mary Anne. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Comments and insights on the name Marianna: | Edit. My name is Marianna. I was named after my Italian Grandmother. The Italian pronunciation is very different from the English possibilities. I grew up with all of my family members using the Italian (or Spanish) pronunciation. Marianna /mar-i-an-na/ [4 sylls.] as a name for girls. Marianna's roots are French, Latin and Hebrew, and Marianna means star of the sea; grace. Marianna is a variant transcription of Marianne (French, Latin, Hebrew). Marianna is also a variation of Mary (Latin) Meaning of Marianna. French name. In French, the name Marianna means-variation of latin mary, bitter.The name Marianna originated as an French name. The name Marianna is most often used as a girl name or female name. French Name Meaning-variation of latin mary, bitter. Origin-Franc Latin Meaning: The name Marianna is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Marianna is: Bitter. American Meaning: The name Marianna is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Marianna is: Bitter. Hungarian Meaning: The name Marianna is a Hungarian baby name. In Hungarian the meaning of the name Marianna is: Bitter or grace. Russian Meaning: The name Marianna is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Marianna is: Rebellious. Mariana /mar-i-ana/ [4 sylls.] as a girls' name is of Latin derivation, and the name Mariana means star of the sea; grace. Mariana is a version of Marian (French, Latin, Hebrew). Mariana is also a variant of Marianne (French, Latin, Hebrew).  In this case, Marianna is simply Mary + Anna. Lastly, Marianna is the English form of the Spanish Mariana which may have developed as the female form of an Old Roman family name Marianus – itself coming from either Mars (the Roman god of war) or the Latin word “mas” for “male” or “maris” meaning “sea”. Literary Characters of the Baby Name Marianna. Maid Marian (Adventures of Robin Hood) Maid Marian is the traditional companion of the legendary Robin Hood of medieval lore. Marian has been a highly popular fictional character, having been depicted in various guises down through the years.
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