Mariano

Updated: February 22, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Mariano is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese name that means “relating to the god Mars”. Mars was the Roman god of war and second only to Jupiter in the pantheon. Mariano was popular in the early and mid 20th century.

Meaning of the name Mariano:

Italian, Spanish, Portuguese: relating to the god Mars

Origin of the name Mariano:

Mariano is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese baby boy’s name that means “relating to the god Mars”. Mars is the Roman god of war and second only to Jupiter in the Roman pantheon.

Symbolism of the name Mariano:

Mariano is related to the name of the Roman god, Mars. Mars is the god of war and is symbolized by a spear, wolves, and the color red.

Style of the name Mariano:

traditional

Gender of the name Mariano:

Mariano is a boy's name.

Pronunciation of the name Mariano:

ma-RYA-no

Number of syllables in the name Mariano:

three

Emotion evoked from the name Mariano:

Mariano evokes feelings of passion and charm.

Alternative spellings for the name Mariano:

Mariyano

Nicknames for the name Mariano:

Mar
Mars
Mario
Ano
Rian
Riano

Popularity of the name Mariano:

According to the Social Security Administration, Mariano is a popular baby boy’s name. Mariano was in the top 1000 baby names from 1907 to 1938, 1953 to 1988, and sporadically since then. 2011 is the most recent year that it made the list. It ranked the highest in 1912 at #733.