The nameMarianne
Marianne is the French symbol of the Republic and a classic girl's name.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
- Feast day
Meaning
Marianne joins Marie and Anne, or derives from Mariana.
Origin
Hebrew, through French.
History
Marianne personifies the French Republic. In the United States the name reached 139th in 1957.
Did you know?
- In 1969 Brigitte Bardot became the first celebrity to model for the bust of Marianne, later followed by Catherine Deneuve and Laetitia Casta.
Famous people named Marianne
- Marianne Faithfull, singer
- Marianne Dashwood, heroine of Sense and Sensibility
- Marianne Williamson, writer
Popularity of the name Marianne
Marianne in the United States
Marianne was most popular in the United States in the 1950s, with 18,498 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Marianne. Its rise began around 1928, and it peaked in 1957. Half of all babies named Marianne in the United States were born before 1956, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 89 births a year.
Marianne in the United Kingdom
Marianne was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 384 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Marianne. Half of all babies named Marianne in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 19 births a year on average, against 22 in the five years before.
Marianne in France
Marianne in Austria
Marianne in Norway
Sibling names for Marianne
Names from the same generation as Marianne, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marianne mean?
Marianne joins Marie and Anne, or derives from Mariana.
What is the origin of the name Marianne?
Hebrew, through French.
Is Marianne a girl's or a boy's name?
Marianne is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Marianne?
In 2024, Marianne was the 2113th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 90 births.
What are good sibling names for Marianne?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Janna, Ilana, Anita and Micaela for a sister, Mikel, Mike, Omer and Donnie for a brother.
Who are famous people named Marianne?
Marianne Faithfull, singer; Marianne Dashwood, heroine of Sense and Sensibility; Marianne Williamson, writer.