Marianne is a female given name. It is the French form of Mariamne, which in turn is a version of Mary. In the late Greek, Marianna was used. In 18th century France, "Marianne" became a popular version of the name Marian. People named "Mariannne" include singer Marianne Faithfull. Fictional characters with the name include Marianne Dashwood in the book "Sense and Sensibility".