Mariano is a masculine name from the

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, corresponding to the feminine Mariana. It is an Italian, Spanish and Portuguese variant of the Roman Marianus which derived from Marius, and Marius derived from the Roman god

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(see also Ares) or from the Latin ''maris'' "male". Mariano and

Marian Marian may refer to: People * Mari people, a Finno-Ugric ethnic group in Russia * Marian (given name), a list of people with the given name * Marian (surname), a list of people so named Places * Marian, Iran (disambiguation) * Marian, Queenslan ...

are sometimes seen as a conjunction of the two female names

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and

Ann Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the ...

. This name is an homage to

The Virgin Mary Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, translit=María; la, Maria; cop, Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ, translit=Maria was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother ...

, Mother of

Jesus Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label= Hebrew/ Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religiou ...

. Mariano, as a surname, is of

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and

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origin from the personal name ''Mariano'', from the

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family name ''Marianus'' (a derivative of the ancient personal name ''Marius'', of

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origin). In the early Christian era it came to be taken as an adjective derived from ''Maria'', and was associated with the cult of the Virgin Mary. It was borne by various early saints, including a 3rd-century martyr in Numibia and a 5th-century hermit of Berry, France. It is also a Sephardic Jewish surname derived from the term Merano.

First name

* Mariano Armellino (1657–1737), Italian Benedictine historian * Mariano Azuela, Mexican writer * Mariano Baracetti, Argentine beach volleyball player * Mariano Duncan, baseball player and coach * Mariano Egaña, Chilean lawyer and politician * Mariano Fernández Bermejo (born 1948), Spanish jurist and politician * Mariano Ferreira Filho (born 1986), Brazilian footballer * Mariano Frumboli, Argentine tango dancer * Mariano González, Argentine footballer * Mariano Grondona, Argentine journalist * Mariano Hoyas, Spanish footballer * Mariano Iberico Rodríguez, Peruvian philosopher * Mariano Martínez, Argentine actor and model * Mariano Marquez, Puerto Rican boxer * Mariano Díaz Mejía, Dominican football player *

Mariano Moreno Mariano Moreno (; September 23, 1778March 4, 1811) was an Argentine lawyer, journalist, and politician. He played a decisive role in the Primera Junta, the first national government of Argentina, created after the May Revolution. Moreno was b ...

, Argentine national hero *

Mariano Mores Mariano Alberto Martínez (18 February 1918 13 April 2016), known professionally as Mariano Mores, was an Argentine tango composer and pianist. Biography Mariano Martínez was born in the San Telmo section of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1918. ...

, Argentine tango pianist and composer *

Mariano Ponce Mariano Ponce y Collantes (March 22, 1863 – May 23, 1918) was a Filipino physician, writer and active member of the Propaganda Movement. In Spain, he was among the founders of ''La Solidaridad'' and ''Asociación Hispano-Filipino''. Among his ...

, Filipino physician and member of the

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Mariano Rampolla Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro (17 August 1843 – 16 December 1913) was an Italian Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church, and the last man to have his candidacy for papal election vetoed through ''jus exclusivae'' by a Catholic monarch. Early li ...

, Italian cardinal *

Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed "Mo" and "Sandman", he spent most ...

, baseball player *

Mariano Rajoy Mariano Rajoy Brey (; born 27 March 1955) is a Spanish politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 2011 to 2018, when a vote of no confidence ousted his government. On 5 June 2018, he announced his resignation as People's Party lead ...

, Spanish politician,

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(2011-2018) *

Mariano Rubio Mariano Rubio (14 November 1931–4 October 1999) was a Spanish economist who served as the governor of Bank of Spain in the period 1984–1992. He involved in a scandal known as Ibercorp incident and was forced to resign from the office. Early ...

, Spanish economist * Mariano Navarro Rubio, Spanish politician * Mariano Scartezzini, Italian long-distance runner * Mariano Torres, Argentine footballer *

Mariano Trías Mariano Trías y Closas ( : October 12, 1868 – February 22, 1914) is considered to be the first ''de facto'' Philippine Vice President of that revolutionary government established at the Tejeros Convention - an assembly of Philippine revo ...

, Filipino vice president of the brief

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* Mariano Trípodi, Argentine footballer *

Mariano Vallejo Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo (4 July 1807 – 18 January 1890) was a Californio general, statesman, and public figure. He was born a subject of Spain, performed his military duties as an officer of the Republic of Mexico, and shaped the trans ...

, Californian politician, military commander, and rancher *

Mariano Zabaleta Mariano Zabaleta (born 28 February 1978) is a retired professional male tennis player from Argentina. He had an unusual but effective service motion. His best shot was his forehand and his favourite surface was clay. Zabaleta's career highlights ...

, Argentine tennis player * Mariano Di Vaio, Italian fashion blogger

Surname

Michael Mariano Michael Mariano ( so, Maykal Maryaano) (1914-1987) was a Somali politician and businessman best remembered for leading a delegation to Headquarters of the United Nations, UN Headquarters in New York City and advocating for the return of the Somali ...

, legendary Somali politician *

Charlie Mariano Carmine Ugo Mariano (November 12, 1923 – June 16, 2009) was an American jazz saxophonist who focused on the alto and soprano saxophone. He occasionally performed and recorded on flute and nadaswaram as well. Biography Mariano was born in ...

, American jazz musician *

Ayra Mariano Ayra Mariano (born January 10, 1998) is a Filipina-American actress, singer, dancer, host and commercial model. She first became known through a television commercial for Eskinol before participating in '' Starstruck Season 6'', where she finis ...

, Filipina-American actress, singer, dancer, host and model *

Belle Mariano Belinda Angelito Mariano (born 10 June 2002), professionally known as Belle Mariano, is a Filipino actress, singer, and model. She began appearing on television at the age of 9 playing supporting roles and starring in the comedy-themed show '' ...

, Filipina actress, model and singer * Bob Mariano, American corporate executive *

Eleanor Concepcion Mariano Eleanor Concepcion "Connie" Mariano (born 1958), is a Filipina American physician and retired flag officer in the United States Navy. She is the first Filipino American and graduate of the Uniformed Services University of Medicine to reach the ...

, also known as Connie Mariano, former White House physician *

Jarah Mariano Jarah-Evelyn Makalapua Mariano (born November 23, 1984) is an American model best known for her appearances in the 2008 and 2009 ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Editions'', as well as Victoria's Secret. Early life Mariano was born in the city of Li ...

, American model * Jess Mariano, a fictional character from ''Gilmore Girls'' *

Guy Mariano Guy Mariano (born March 31, 1976) is an American professional skateboarder. Mariano first gained recognition at the age of 14 for his video part in the Blind Skateboards video '' Video Days'' (1991). Early life Mariano attended John Burrough ...

, professional skateboarder *

Lucas Mariano Lucas Fernandes Mariano (born 24 September 1993) is a Brazilian basketball player who plays for Franca of the NBB. Youth career Born in Planaltina, Lucas moved with his family to Franca when he was just five years old. Encouraged by his mother ...

(born 1993), Brazilian basketball player *

Luis Mariano Luis Mariano Eusebio González García (13 August 1914 – 14 July 1970), also known as Luis Mariano, was a popular tenor of Spanish origin who achieved celebrity in 1946 with "La belle de Cadix" ("The Beautiful Lady of Cadix") an operetta by ...

, Spanish-French singer * Mariano (footballer, born 1975), Portuguese footballer, full name Carlos Alberto Teixeira Mariano *

Otacílio Mariano Neto Otacílio is a Portuguese given name (sometimes surname), may refer to: * Otacílio Mariano Neto (born 1982), Brazilian footballer *Otacílio Gonçalves da Silva Junior Otacílio is a Portuguese given name (sometimes surname), may refer to: * Otací ...

(born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Nelson Mariano, chess grandmaster *

Rob Mariano Robert Carlo Mariano (born December 25, 1975), known by the nickname Boston Rob, is an American television personality, known for appearing in the CBS reality show '' Survivor''. He placed 10th in the show's 4th season '' Survivor: Marquesas'' ...

, American television personality *Sivan Mariano, contestant on cycle 1 of '' Israel's Next Top Model'' * Ian Mariano, a Guamanian international footballer

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