Bitter, beloved, or drop of the sea
A French variant of Marianne, which combines the Hebrew names Mary and Anne. It carries the dual legacy of Mary's associations with the sea and Anne's association with grace. While popular in the mid-20th century in France, it remains a rare, sophisticated choice in the United States.
Less common today
Mariane isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,929 in 2005.
French freelance journalist and memoirist
The young ingenue and love interest of Valère · Tartuffe by Molière
The daughter of Harpagon who is in love with Valère · The Miser by Molière
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
