Where does “Mariana” come from?
Mariana derives from English Mary combined with the Latin adjective suffix -anus, meaning "of or belonging to," ultimately from Latin Maria.
Ancestry of “Mariana”, step by step
Mariana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Marian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Marian | Of or relating to the Virgin Mary; Of or relating... |
| 2 | English | mary | A male homosexual |
| 3 | French | marie | first-person singular present indicative of... |
| 4 | Old French | Marie | — |
| 5 | Latin | Marīa | Mary mother of Jesus |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 7 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 8 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 9 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
via Spanish Mariana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Mariana | — |