Star of the sea or bitter; grace
Mariany is a modern elaboration of the name Mary or Mariana. It likely combines the traditional roots of Mary, meaning 'bitter' or 'star of the sea', with the suffix '-any' to create a contemporary, rhythmic sound. It is particularly popular in Portuguese-speaking communities as a variant of Mariane.
Less common today
Mariany isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,330 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
