Marianna is a combination of Maria and Anna, so it unites the meanings of Mary, usually explained as "beloved" or "sea of bitterness", and Anna, "grace". It is widespread in Italy, Poland, Hungary and Greece, and the single-n Mariana is its Spanish and Portuguese twin. Marianna has stayed in the US top 1000 since 2000, peaked at number 679 in 2006 and ranks number 874 among girls in 2025.