Marianne
A girls’ name of Hebrew and Latin origin, meaning of the sea and full of grace; blend of Mary and Anne.
Marianne by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Marianne. In the US, 74 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 3,022 babies in 1957, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Anne
Like Marianne, each of these traces back to Anne: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Anniegrace; diminutive of Anne425 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nancygrace; a form of Anne604 in England and Wales (2025)
- Annegrace, favour522 in the US (2017)
- Annettegrace; diminutive form of Anne196 in the US (2017)
- Analisegrace and god's oath; a blend of Anne and Lise123 in the US (2017)
- Annemariegrace and beloved; a compound of Anne and Marie87 in the US (2017)
- Lilyannelily flower and grace; a compound of Lily and Anne70 in the US (2017)
- Annelysegrace and noble; blend of Anne and Elyse18 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from Mary
Like Marianne, each of these traces back to Mary: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
- Marilynbeloved by god; a form of Mary580 in the US (2017)
- Mariamof the sea; beloved; form of Mary179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marieof the sea; beloved; form of Mary453 in the US (2017)
- Maeof the sea; a form of May or Mary108 in England and Wales (2025)
- Pollystar; a diminutive of Polly from Mary242 in England and Wales (2025)
- Molliestar; diminutive of Mary or Molly192 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marianne. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mariannaof the sea; a form of Marian370 in the US (2017)
- Maryannebeloved and graceful; combination of Mary and Anne54 in the US (2017)
- Mariannbitter grace; a form of Marian18 in the US (2017)
- Marianny9 in the US (2017)
- Marianaof the sea; feminine form of Marius1,084 in the US (2017)
- Marianof Mary; relating to the Virgin Mary195 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Marianne
Names that are said the same way as Marianne, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean grace
Like Marianne, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Marianne, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Marianne
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