Marian

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Of the sea" or "bitter" (depending on the interpretation)
Pronunciation
MAR-ee-ən
MEHR-ee-ən,
muh-RY-uhn (English)
Popularity
Marian is a moderately popular name in the world, ranking at 1,307th in popularity in the United States in 2020.

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Marian Name meanings & History

"Of the sea" or "bitter" (depending on the interpretation). Variant of Marion 1. This name was borne in English legend by Maid Marian, Robin Hood's love. It is sometimes considered a combination of Mary and Ann. Marian is primarily used as a female name, but it can be given to males as well. The name is commonly used for babies, but it can also be used for adults.

Zodiac Sign of Marian: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Marian:

M: Manipulative,Mother,Memorabilia,Mommy,Memory,Maternal,Mushy

A: Action,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Nervous,Nutrition,Neat,Nitpicking,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging

Marian is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Marian include Marian Anderson (American singer), Marian Gaborik (Slovakian ice hockey player), and Marian Keyes (Irish novelist).

2.) MARIAN (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Variant of Marion, which is a French diminutive form of Marie, a cognate of Mary. See MARY: The name is borne in English legend by Maid Marian, sweetheart of the popular 12th-century Robin Hood, who robbed the rich to help the poor. (MARE-EE-UN)


3.) MARIAN (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: From the Latin Marianus (of Marius), which is from Marius, a derivative of Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war. As a result of similarity of form, the name eventually became associated with Maria, the name of the Blessed Virgin, and was often bestowed in her honor. The name is borne by Czech Prime Minister Marian Calfa. (MAH-REE-AHN)


4.) Marian (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of Mary Ann.

Other Forms: Marien, Mariene, Marienn, Marienne, Marrian, Marriane, Marriann, Marrianne


5.) Marian (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The meaning of the name Marian varies depending on its origin, but it can generally be associated with characteristics such as strength, bravery, and purity.

Pronunciation: MA-ri-yan(Czech)
MA-ryan(Polish)
The pronunciation of Marian may vary depending on the speaker's accent and language. It is typically pronounced ma-ree-an in English, mah-ree-ahn in Spanish, and ma-ree-ah-nus in Latin.
ma-ree-AN(Romanian)


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Description: Marian has several possible origins. It may come from the Latin word 'marinus', meaning "of the sea". It could also be a variation of the name Mary, which is of Hebrew origin and means "bitter" or "beloved". In addition, Marian is sometimes used as a shortened form of the name Mariano, which comes from the Spanish word for "of Mars". The meaning of the name Marian varies depending on its origin, but it can generally be associated with characteristics such as strength, bravery, and purity. Polish, Czech and Romanian form of Marianus. It is sometimes used as a masculine form of Maria. Marian can be used as a first name or a middle name for both boys and girls. It has a timeless quality that may appeal to parents seeking a classic and versatile name.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Marian include Marian Anderson, an African-American opera singer; Marian Keyes, an Irish novelist; and Marian McPartland, an English jazz pianist.

6.) Marian (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: (Polish) a form of Mark.

Other Forms: Maryan


7.) Marian (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) thoughtful

Other Forms: Mariane, Marianne, Maryann, Maryanne


8.) MARIAN (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: From the Latin Marianus (of Marius), which is from Marius, a derivative of Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war. As a result of similarity of form, the name eventually became associated with Maria, the name of the Blessed Virgin, and was often bestowed in her honor. (MAH-REE-AHN)


9.) Marian (Female)

Usage:

Scripts: etc.(Japanese Kanji)
万理杏,
毬杏,
真理杏,
茉理杏,
麻理杏,


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Description: . From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 万 (ma) meaning "very many" or 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 毬 (mari) meaning "ball, anything round, sphere" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.

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