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Mariana

mah-ree-AH-nah3 syllables
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Spanish name meaning 'grace' or 'sea'. (Modern)

What does Mariana mean?

Modern: Spanish name meaning 'grace' or 'sea'.. Mariana is a Spanish name that combines the meanings of 'grace' and 'sea', often associated with the Virgin Mary.

Is Mariana a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Mariana in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Mariana in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Mariana suit?

Human name
Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Mariana’s Daycare Verdict

The moment we heard Mariana was coming, we all lined up to see if she could teach us how to make waves with our toys! I mean, if her name means 'sea,' she must know a thing or two about making a splash!

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