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Marianna

English translation/equivalent: Marianna, Marianne

Origin: Name composed from Maria, derived from the Hebrew Maryam which in turn originated from the Egyptian mrjt "loved, beloved," with the Hebrew female suffix -am, and Anna, derived from the Hebrew Hannah meaning "grace" or "graceful."

Name Day/Onomastico: May 26—in honor of the Ecuadorian St. Marianna of Paredes and Flores.

Related Name/Other Italian Forms: Anna, Maria

Guide to Italian Baby Names
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