Maryann

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Maryann

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Maryann is a combination of two names, Mary and Ann.

Mary is the English form of Marie, the French form of Maria, the Latin form of a Hebrew (or Egyptian) name: Miriam, Mariamne, or Myriam. The meaning is disputed. Some suggestions include: "Wished for Child," or "Drop of the Sea," or "Rebelliousness."

Ann is the English form of Hannah (derived via the Latin Anna and the French Anne). Hannah (a Hebrew name) originally it meant “God Has Favored Me,” “Grace, Graceful,” or “Prayer.

History:
Maryann was born of two 17th century trends:

1. The habit of giving two names Mary Jane, Mary Ann,
-and-
2. The return of Marian in its French form, Marianne which resembles two names tacked on together.

Pronunciation: mair-ee-ann.

Alternates: Mary Ann, Maryanna, Maryanne.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.050 % named Maryann
0.011 % named Maryanne
0.001 % named Maryanna

Popularity of Maryann:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 942nd most popular.
1910-1920: 666th most popular.
1920-1930: 431st most popular.
1930-1940: 222nd most popular.
1940-1950: 155th most popular.
1950-1960: 249th most popular.
1960-1970: 311th most popular.
1970-1980: 524th most popular.
1980-1990: 740th most popular.
1990-2000: N/A

Popularity of Maryanne:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 694th most popular.
1940-1950: 474th most popular.
1950-1960: 526th most popular.
1960-1970: 633rd most popular.
1970-2000: N/A