Dainty and old school, Marian has an air of the damsel in distress, thanks to Maid Marian in the Robin Hood tales.
Variations
Marriann,
Maryanne,
Mariene,
Marrian,
Mariane,
Marion,
Marionne,
Maryann,
Mariam,
Maryon
Nicknames
Mar,
Mary,
Marie,
Mare
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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