Mariana
/maɾjana/from spelling rules
Mariana is a Spanish female given name.
Mariana is a female given name.
Which one should you use?
Several nicknames are used in different contexts: Mari is a common and affectionate nickname, and Maris and Ana may be used as informal nicknames in certain regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The nicknames Maris and Ana may be used in certain regions.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾjana/
When do people say it?
When addressing an unmarried Mariana to show respect, the formal phrase Señorita Mariana is used.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, people with the name Mariana may be called by the diminutive Marianita to express endearment, regardless of the person's age.
- In Spanish literature and history, names like Mariana were frequently used in Golden Age plays to represent the archetype of the virtuous and noble woman.
- Depending on the region, a person named Mariana might find that people use the nickname Nana instead of the more common Mari, which is a rare but possible diminutive.
Examples in context
- Ahora Mariana está yendo a su casa con la mamá de Susana.Mariana is going home now with Susana's mother.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Mariana in a description of current actions.Tatoeba #875767 by alexmarcelo, translation #875768 by sundown
- Buenos días, Mariana. ¿Cómo se encuentra?Good morning, Mariana. How are you?
- Señorita Mariana, ¿podría ayudarme con este asunto, por favor?Miss Mariana, could you assist me with this matter, please?
- Mariana vive en una casa pequeña.Mariana lives in a small house.
- ¿Conoces a Mariana?Do you know Mariana?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend in a cafe.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿has visto a Mariana?Daniel, have you seen Mariana?
- DanielNo, no he visto a la amiga de Elena.No, I haven't seen Elena's friend.
- ElenaMariana es muy simpática.Mariana is very nice.
- DanielEs verdad, ella es muy buena persona.It's true, she is a very good person.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
