Marian.
A female given name from Hebrew.
Meaning & usage
A female given name from Hebrew.
Where this word comes from
A variant of Marion, a medieval derivation of Mary, often also interpreted as a contraction of Mary and Ann, or as a variant of Mariana.
Of or relating to the Virgin Mary.
Of or relating to Mary I of England.
Of or relating to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm)bor. Aramaic מריםbor. Koine Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā)bor. Latin Marīa Old French Mariebor. Middle English Marie English Mary Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Marian From Mary + -an.
One of the Scots who remained loyal to Mary, Queen of Scots, in the disputes following her deposition.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm)bor. Aramaic מריםbor. Koine Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā)bor. Latin Marīa Old French Mariebor. Middle English Marie English Mary Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Marian From Mary + -an.
Of or relating to Gaius Marius, Ancient Roman general and statesman.
Of or relating to the Mari people.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Western Mari мари (mari)bor. English Mari Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Marian From Mari + -an.
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