How would you pronounce this baby name?

[MondaysFunday]

If you saw the name Mariana written down with no context provided, how would you pronounce it? DH and I completely disagree on the pronunciation, and we both think we’re right. I reckon there’s also the possibility that we’re both wrong.

1. Mar-ee-on-ah
2. Mar-ee-ann-ah
3. Mary-on-ah
4. Mary-ann-ah

2

2

Mari-Arna

Mari Arna

3

Marie-anna

Marri ann ah .

None of these!!

Mar-ee-ah-na

I’m not certain enough on the first half to vote, but I do know that Ana (with 1 n) is generally pronounced on-ah and Anna (with 2 ns) is generally pronounced ann-ah in English-speaking countries. As such, the proper pronunciation will be either 1 or 3.

That is option 1, I believe. You and OP have just expressed it differently.

Maree-ah-na

Marry-are-na

(marry as is wedding)

DC went to school with a Mariana, pronounced Marry - arna.

4

Ma ree arn ah

4

Mari-Arna here too.

3!

Agreed

So number 1. 🙄

2

3

Mary (as in the name Mary) AhNah

No.

“on” and “ah” are completely different sounds.

Ma-ree-ah-na

None. I'd also pronounce it Mar-ee-Ah-Na.