Meaning and history
Marian is a medieval form of Marion and a name related to Mary, whose ancient meaning remains uncertain. In English it has traditionally been feminine, while in Romanian, Polish and Czech usage Marian is masculine. The name is familiar from Maid Marian in the Robin Hood legends. Notable bearers include civil-rights singer Marian Anderson and historian Marian Fuks.
Marian rose from #906 to #735 for girls between 1992 and 2000. Its highest annual birth count came in 1924, with 4,197 births.