Name Marian Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Marian

Marian is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Marian thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

What is the origin of the name Marian?

Marian is a name for boys and girls. The masculine name (e.g. in Germany, Czech Republic, Poland) derived from the Latin name Marianus, the faminine name (e.g. in England) derived from Mary Ann or Marion.

What does the name Marian mean?

Marian for boys means “dedicated to (the Roman God) Mars“ and for girls “sea of bitterness”, “rebelliousness”, “beloved” or “grace”.

Pronunciation of Marian

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