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Marian

"Bitter; Variant of Mary: bitter"

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Marian at a glance

Gender
Girl
Western numerology
11
Indian numerology
5
Characters
6
Popular
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Number meaning for Marian

Western numerology

Number 11 insight

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Number 5 insight

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What does Marian mean?

Marian is a baby name with French, Latin context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Bitter; Variant of Mary: bitter.

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Adrian
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Dark; From the Latin Hadrianus meaning of Adria or of the Adriatic sea region Pope Adrian IV was a 12 century British Pope who became popular in the 1980s when Sue Townsend published 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'; Rich; rich, wealthy, dark one; 'The...

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Mariana
Girl English

Variant of Madeline 'Woman from Magdala; Variant of Marlene, derived from Madeline: Woman from Magdala; Variant of Mary: bitter A Shakespearian character noted for her loyalty in Measure for Measure

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Christian
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annointed, follows Christ; Anointed; Believes in Christ; Christian Follower of Christ; follower of Christ

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Marianda
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Darian
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a Persian royal name; Feminine of Darius; Gift Also a variant of Darin Poet John Keats described the moment of discovery when explorers stood 'silent upon a peak in Darien

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Mariann
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Variant of Mary: bitter

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Marianna
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Florian
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Marianne
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bitter) and Anne (favor or grace) Also a variant of Marian; Compound of Marie (wished-for child; little Mary; rebellion; Variant of Mary: bitter

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Unisex
Gillian
Unisex Indian

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Maribel
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Beautiful Marie Blend of Mari and Belle; combo of Maria and Isabel

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Brother names

Brothers for Marian

Unisex
Adrian
Unisex Indian

Dark; From the Latin Hadrianus meaning of Adria or of the Adriatic sea region Pope Adrian IV was a 12 century British Pope who became popular in the 1980s when Sue Townsend published 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'; Rich; rich, wealthy, dark one; 'The...

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Christian
Unisex Filipino

annointed, follows Christ; Anointed; Believes in Christ; Christian Follower of Christ; follower of Christ

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Darian
Unisex Greek

a Persian royal name; Feminine of Darius; Gift Also a variant of Darin Poet John Keats described the moment of discovery when explorers stood 'silent upon a peak in Darien

163 family views

Boy
Fabian
Boy Indian

a name given several Roman emperors and 16 saints; bean; Bean grower; Derived from the Roman clan name Fabius; Fabulent

227 family views

Unisex
Florian
Unisex Indian

A masculine modification of and Florence and Flourishing; Flower Masculine of Flora from a Roman clan name; Flowering; Flowery; which represents the

149 family views

Unisex
Gillian
Unisex Indian

A Scottish Gaelic name meaning St John's servant; Child of the gods A feminine form of Julian, meaning Jove's child; downy-haired; Gillian is a female name of Latin origins It means Blessing; Sweetheart

204 family views

Unisex
Julian
Unisex Filipino

downy; Jove's child Form of Julius and family clan name of several powerful Roman emperors Biblical Roman centurion Julius saved Paul's life during a hazardous voyage; Youth; youthful; Youthlul

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Lilian
Unisex English

beauty; Lily (after the flower) Pure; purity; Variant of Lillian derived from the flower name Lily Symbol of innocence

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Sister names

Sisters for Marian

Girl
Mariana
Girl English

Variant of Madeline 'Woman from Magdala; Variant of Marlene, derived from Madeline: Woman from Magdala; Variant of Mary: bitter A Shakespearian character noted for her loyalty in Measure for Measure

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Marianda
Girl Latin

Variant of Mary: bitter

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Mariann
Girl Latin

Variant of Mary: bitter

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Marianna
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Variant of Mary: bitter

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Marianne
Girl French

bitter) and Anne (favor or grace) Also a variant of Marian; Compound of Marie (wished-for child; little Mary; rebellion; Variant of Mary: bitter

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Maribel
Girl Filipino

Beautiful Marie Blend of Mari and Belle; combo of Maria and Isabel

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Maribell
Girl Latin

Beautiful Marie Blend of Mari and Belle

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Maribella
Girl Latin

Beautiful Marie Blend of Mari and Belle

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Girl
Mariana
Girl English

Variant of Madeline 'Woman from Magdala; Variant of Marlene, derived from Madeline: Woman from Magdala; Variant of Mary: bitter A Shakespearian character noted for her loyalty in Measure for Measure

124 family views

Girl
Marianda
Girl Latin

Variant of Mary: bitter

100 family views

Girl
Mariann
Girl Latin

Variant of Mary: bitter

160 family views

Girl
Marianna
Girl Latin

Variant of Mary: bitter

141 family views

Girl
Maribel
Girl Filipino

Beautiful Marie Blend of Mari and Belle; combo of Maria and Isabel

100 family views

Girl
Maribell
Girl Latin

Beautiful Marie Blend of Mari and Belle

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Girl
Maribella
Girl Latin

Beautiful Marie Blend of Mari and Belle

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Girl
Maribelle
Girl Latin

Beautiful Marie Blend of Mari and Belle

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Marica
Girl Latin

A nymph

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Maricel
Girl Latin

full of grace

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Maricia
Girl Latin

Of the sea Variant of Marie and Mary

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