Marian
[ˈmɛəriən]Meaning
variant of Marion, a medieval form of Mary, or a combination of Mary and Ann
Background Story
Marian is a variant of Marion, a medieval derivation of Mary, and is often interpreted as a contraction of Mary and Ann or as a variant of Mariana. In English legend it was borne by Maid Marian, Robin Hood's love. Its popularity spiked in several places around the world in 1954 after Pope Pius declared it a Marian year in honour of the Virgin Mary. As a Polish, Czech and Romanian name it is a form of Marianus, sometimes used as a masculine form of Maria.
Temperament
Variations
Mariam, Marianne
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