Marian

Marian: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Marius; also associated with Mary”
Origin: Latin
Say it: MAR-ee-ən · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Marian has multiple origins: in English it developed as a blend of Mary and Anne, while elsewhere it can be a form of Marianus or a masculine name in Slavic usage. Its etymology is partly mixed, but the Mary association is longstanding.

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How popular is Marian?

202463.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Marian in 2024209

2024 rank#1,149 girls

Peak year1924

Total US babies since 1880143,077

Marian is steady now but far below its 1924 peak.

Names like Marian

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marianndrop of the sea; beloved · Hebrew
Camilayoung ceremonial attendant · Latin
Lunamoon · Latin
Auroradawn · Latin
Emilyrival · Latin
Norahonor · Latin
Lucylight · Latin
Gracegrace; favor · Latin

Marian questions

What does the name Marian mean?

Marian means "of Marius; also associated with Mary". It comes from Latin. Marian has multiple origins: in English it developed as a blend of Mary and Anne, while elsewhere it can be a form of Marianus or a masculine name in Slavic usage. Its etymology is partly mixed, but the Mary association is longstanding.

Is Marian a boy or girl name?

Marian is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marian?

209 US babies were named Marian in 2024. Its peak year was 1924.

How do you pronounce Marian?

Marian is usually pronounced MAR-ee-ən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.