ChristianGirlHebrew
Marian: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
میریان
Marian
What Marian means
The meaning of Marian (میریان) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Marian at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mair-ee-un
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Marian
Meaning disputed
A pet form of Mary, whose Hebrew meaning is uncertain; Marianne was later read as Mary plus Anne.
Base wordFrench diminutive of Marie, Mary
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Marian
- Say it
- mair-ee-un3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Marian
- Urdu
- میریان
- Original script
- Marian
- Other spellings
- Marion · Marianne
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Marian
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Marian.
- Malachiملاکیmessenger of JehovahBoyHebrew
- ManuelمینوئلGod with usBoyHebrew
- Matthewمیتھیوgift of JehovahBoyHebrew
- Micahمائیکاwho is like Jehovah?BoyHebrew
- Michaelمائیکلwho is like God?BoyHebrew
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
Names like Marian
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
Names that sound like Marian
Questions about the name Marian
What does the name Marian mean?
We found no entry for Marian in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Marian a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Marian is a girl’s name.
Is Marian a Christian name?
Yes. Marian is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. A pet form of Mary, whose Hebrew meaning is uncertain; Marianne was later read as Mary plus Anne.
How do you pronounce Marian?
Say it “mair-ee-un”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Marian in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Marian is written میریان. In its original script: Marian.
What are other spellings of Marian?
Marian is also spelled Marion, Marianne.
Is the meaning of Marian verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.