The name Marian is a boy's name of Polish origin meaning "related to Mars, Roman god of war".

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An attractive and little-known member of the group of romantic, Euro-chic boys' names ending in -ian: think Julian, Fabian, Florian, Adrian.

The visually identical but etymologically unrelated female name Marian (and its variant Marion, both ultimately derived from Maria) were moderately popular in the first half of the 20th century, but Marian dropped out of the Top 1000 for girls in 1992 and hasn't returned.

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The name Marian is currently ranked #958 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #825 in 1901. It is currently rising in popularity. Marian is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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The name Marian is a girl's name of French origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

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Marian's (and sister spelling Marion's) image has gone through a sea change of late, recalling less middle-aged matron and more Robin Hood's romantic Maid Marian. Some influences: the SJ Parker-M. Broderick twin daughter Marion and the glamorous French actress Marion Cotillard.
 Marian was a Top 100 name from 1912 through 1934.
 Marian Anderson was a great African-American contralto singer and Marion (born Marian) Ross was the mom on Happy Days. And – trivia tidbit – Marion Tweedy was the maiden name of Molly Bloom in James Joyce's Ulysses.
 At one time Marian was considered the female form and Marion the male – John Wayne was born Marion.
 The meaning of Marie is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

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The name Marian is currently ranked #735 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #64 in 1924. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in MARIAN, MARIAN, and MARIAN. Marian is occasionally used for boys in 2021.

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