Marana

Marana is a traditional girl's name with unclear origins. It likely has its roots in Spain and can be translated as 'the mess' or more freely as 'the one from the thicket.'

What does the name Marana mean?

Marana is a historical girl's name whose exact origin is not clearly defined. It likely comes from the Spanish word and means 'the mess' or 'the one from the thicket.' It may derive from the Old Spanish word maraña, which describes 'thicket,' 'tangle,' 'mess,' 'confusion,' and 'knot.' Furthermore, Marana could be a variant of the name Mara. An alternative translation of the name could be 'moon,' derived from the Hawaiian word 'Marama' and similar terms from Polynesian languages with comparable meanings. The name gained recognition through Saint Marana, a hermit from Beroea in Syria, who died a martyr's death in the 5th century along with her companion Cyra.

Where does the name Marana come from?

The etymology of Marana shows that it is a female first name of Old Spanish origin meaning 'the mess.' The Old Spanish word maraña is composed of terms for thicket, tangle, mess, confusion, and knot. The languages in which the name appears include Galician, Italian, Romance, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Marana?

Ma-ra-na, where the 'a' is pronounced like in 'mouse.'

Popularity

In Germany, Marana is a rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2013 at 3,816th. In the last ten years, Marana has been given less than 10 times, resulting in a position of 7,773 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,864th.

Nicknames & pet names

Mara Marna