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Mariona
How to Pronounce Mariona
Pronounced mah-ree-OH-nuh /mɑːriˈoʊnə/Medium
Meaning: Mariona is the Catalan affectionate form of Maria, tracing back through Latin to the Hebrew Miriam. In Catalonia it is a warm, homey stand-in for Maria rather than a separate name, so its meaning is inherited from that parent.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Mariona began life as the Catalan diminutive of Maria, the enduring Marian name that reaches back through Latin to Hebrew Miriam. Carried to the United States mostly by Catalan and Spanish families, it appears in birth records from the mid-1990s, drifted to a quiet high around 2005, and was scarce again by the early 2020s. It was never common here, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its best.
A girl named Mariona at that mid-2000s high would still be a teenager or young adult today, so it reads as a heritage choice rather than a vintage revival. It has not entered the mainstream American comeback for old Marian names; parents drawn to it usually have a direct Catalan or Spanish tie.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Mariona mean?
It is the Catalan affectionate form of Maria, which traces back to the Hebrew Miriam.
How do you pronounce Mariona?
It's said mah-ree-OH-nuh /mɑːriˈoʊnə/, four syllables with the stress on the third.
Is Mariona a boy or girl name?
Mariona is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Mariona?
It has always been rare in the United States, a Catalan heritage form of Maria carried by only a handful of families.