Maryann
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English ◈ 3 syllables
"Gracious, strong, beloved woman."

From English

Maryann means beloved grace — blending Mary (beloved/sea of bitterness) with Ann (grace). Gilligan's Island's Mary Ann is one of TV's most wholesome characters — the sweet Kansas farm girl. The compound marries the most sacred name with the most universal grace. Three syllables of Mary-sacred, Ann-grace, and Gilligan's-Island wholesome sweetness.

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Maryann at a glance
MeaningGracious, strong, beloved woman.
OriginEnglish
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#2017
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Why parents love Maryann
  • Gilligan's Island's Mary Ann is TV's most wholesome.
  • Mary (most sacred) + Ann (grace) = sacred grace.
  • Three syllables with a warm, classic sound: MAIR-ee-ann.
  • Mary and Ann are both embedded.
  • The double-compound is timelessly American.
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The vibe of Maryann
beloved graceMaryAnnGilligan's IslandwholesomeKansassacredclassictimeless
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Origin & history of Maryann
Hebrew Miriam (beloved) + Hebrew Hannah (grace) → Maryann
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English roots
Maryann blends Mary (beloved) with Ann (grace). Gilligan's Island's Mary Ann is TV's most wholesome character.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Compound; Gilligan's Island (1964).
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Today
Maryann remains a beloved choice, ranking #2017 in the US. 62,883 babies have been named Maryann since 1880.
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How popular is Maryann?
1943 peak year
Today, Maryann is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2017), with only about 98 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1943, 2,050 babies were given the name (ranked #135 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. Maryann's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 62,883 babies have been registered as Maryann since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,050 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #135)
98 Avg. per year
(last decade)
980 Total registrations
last 10 years
62,883 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,017) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Maryann
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Maryann's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — sacred-grace nurturing. People named Maryann tend to be warm, classic, and gifted at being the most wholesome Mary-Ann.

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Most wholesome Mary-Ann
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Gilligan's-Island
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Sacred-grace
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Classic American
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Mary-Ann dual
M4
A1
R9
Y7
A1
N5
N5
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Maryann
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Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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