Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Italian.
Marianna is a girl's baby name of Italian origin, a compound of Maria (from the Hebrew Miryam, meaning "beloved" or "sea of bitterness") and Anna (from the Hebrew channah meaning "grace"). Together, the name represents a union of two of the most sacred feminine names in Christian tradition.
Marianna has been used across Italy, Poland, Hungary, and Latin America for centuries. With over 18,000 U.S. births recorded, it carries a lush, baroque beauty that few compound names can match — formal enough for a ceremony, warm enough for everyday life.