Name meaning
Marian
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Latin and Hebrew
- Gender
- Unisex, any gender
- Used in
- English, German, French, Czech, Slovak
- Spellings
- Marian · Marion · Marianne
- Say it
- MAIR-ee-an
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Marian is used for girls as a blend of Mary and Ann, and for boys in Polish and Romanian from the Latin Marianus. The meaning of Mary is not certain.
Roots
Hebrew Miryam (uncertain); Latin Marianus.
Where it is used
Marianne is a related form.
Marian name FAQ
What does the name Marian mean?
Marian may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Hebrew Miryam (uncertain); Latin Marianus.
Where does the name Marian come from?
Marian is of Latin and Hebrew origin. Today it is used in English, German, French, Czech, Slovak families.
How do you pronounce Marian?
Marian is usually pronounced MAIR-ee-an.
Is Marian a boy's or a girl's name?
Marian is unisex, any gender.
What are other spellings of Marian?
Related spellings and forms include Marion, Marianne.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.