Gender | Unisex |
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Origin | |
Word/name | French, Latin |
Marian is a unisex given name.
As a feminine given name, it is a variant spelling of Marion, a French diminutive form of Marie that has been used by English–speakers since the Middle Ages. It has also sometimes been considered a combination of the names Mary and Ann.
As a masculine given name, it is a form of Marius.[1]