Mariann

Mariann: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “drop of the sea; beloved”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: MAIR-ee-ann · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually a form of Marianne, combining Maria and Anne, or a variant of Marian. Maria ultimately goes back to Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is disputed.

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How popular is Mariann?

20242.7 per million US babies

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Babies named Mariann in 20249

Peak year1957

Total US babies since 18807,183

Mariann is steady now but far below its 1957 peak.

Names like Mariann

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Mariannedrop of the sea, grace · French
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew

Mariann questions

What does the name Mariann mean?

Mariann means "drop of the sea; beloved". It comes from Hebrew. Usually a form of Marianne, combining Maria and Anne, or a variant of Marian. Maria ultimately goes back to Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is disputed.

Is Mariann a boy or girl name?

Mariann is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Mariann?

9 US babies were named Mariann in 2024. Its peak year was 1957.

How do you pronounce Mariann?

Mariann is usually pronounced MAIR-ee-ann.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.