Name:
Marian
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Marian can either be a feminine form of Marius, or a variant of Marion (ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, meaning "lots of bitterness"), or it could be a combination of Mary and Ann. Marian is most famous from the legend of Robin Hood, as his love Maid Marian.
Pronunciation:
MER-ee-ən/MAR-ee-ən
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
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Famous Marian:
Marian Mudder : actress
Marian Ross : actress
Marian Seldes : actress
Marian Zapico : actress