Marian

Marian Meaning & Origin

About Marian
The surname Marian is derived from the given name Marian, which has multiple origins and meanings. In some cases, it is a variant of the name Marion, which is derived from the French name Marie, meaning "bitter" or "beloved." In other cases, it is derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning "wished-for child" or "rebellious." The surname Marian is therefore likely to have similar meanings, representing either bitterness, belovedness, or a wished-for child.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Marian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Marian: 838
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,465
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Marian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘riΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marian in Braille

Here's how to represent Marian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Marian in braille

How to sign the name Marian using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Marian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Marian in sign language

Numerology