Marian
Pronunciation: [ m-EHR-ee-uhn ]
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,671
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Girl Name
Marian is also used as a girl name, ranked #1150.
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About the Name Marian
Marian is a boy name .
Is Marian a boy or girl name? Marian is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #37,671 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,150. Marian is more commonly used as a girl name.
Marian is currently ranked #37,671 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marian include Mar, May, Marie, and Mariie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marian include Mario, Mariano, Marion, Marius, Marino . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.