Marianne

Girl's name

Marianne is a combination of the names Mary and Anne. It has roots in Latin and Hebrew and means "bitter grace" or "wished-for child."

Meaning Sea of bitterness, beloved
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 90
Peak year 1957

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Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Marianne Williamson - Author and spiritual teacher.
  • Marianne Faithfull - Singer and actress.
  • Marianne Vos - Cyclist, multiple Olympic gold medalist.
  • Marianne Elliott - Tony Award-winning theater director.
  • Marianne Jean-Baptiste - Actress, Academy Award nominee.
  • Marianne Moore - Pulitzer Prize-winning poet.
  • Marianne Rosenberg - German singer and songwriter.
  • Marianne Wiggins - Novelist and essayist.
  • Marianne Dashwood - Fictional character from Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility."
  • Marianne Lake - CFO of JPMorgan Chase.

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