Marianne

Marianne: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “drop of the sea, grace”
Origin: French
Say it: mar-ee-AN · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

French form blending Marie and Anne. Marie ultimately comes from Hebrew Miryam, while Anne comes from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace.'

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How popular is Marianne?

202427.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Marianne in 202490

2024 rank#2,111 girls

Peak year1957

Total US babies since 188065,455

Marianne is steady now but far below its 1957 peak.

Names like Marianne

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marianndrop of the sea; beloved · Hebrew
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French
Madelineof Magdala · French
Carolinefree woman · French

Marianne questions

What does the name Marianne mean?

Marianne means "drop of the sea, grace". It comes from French. French form blending Marie and Anne. Marie ultimately comes from Hebrew Miryam, while Anne comes from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace.'

Is Marianne a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Marianne?

90 US babies were named Marianne in 2024. Its peak year was 1957.

How do you pronounce Marianne?

Marianne is usually pronounced mar-ee-AN.

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.