Mariano

Mariano: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Marius; Marian”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: mah-ree-AH-noh · 4 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish and Italian form of Marianus, a Latin name meaning 'of Marius'; in Christian use it can also reflect association with Mary. Well known from Mariano Rivera.

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How popular is Mariano?

202455.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Mariano in 2024182

2024 rank#1,149 boys

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 18809,881

Mariano has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Mariano

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Mateogift of God · Spanish
SantiagoSaint James · Spanish
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JoseGod will add · Spanish
Diegosupplanter · Spanish
Alejandrodefender of men · Spanish
Elianthe Lord is my God · Spanish
Javiernew house · Spanish

Mariano questions

What does the name Mariano mean?

Mariano means "of Marius; Marian". It comes from Spanish. Spanish and Italian form of Marianus, a Latin name meaning 'of Marius'; in Christian use it can also reflect association with Mary. Well known from Mariano Rivera.

Is Mariano a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Mariano?

182 US babies were named Mariano in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Mariano?

Mariano is usually pronounced mah-ree-AH-noh.

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.