Marian is a unisex name of French, Hebrew and Latin origin. Meaning in French and Latin: Bitter. Meaning in Hebrew: Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. Marian is a variant of Mary. The name has 6 letters.
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Bitter. Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. Commonly-used variant of Mary: Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. Popular with both Spanish and non-Spanish cultures. A literary name from Shakespeare's Love, where it belongs to s Labours Lost' A lady attending on the Princess of France. 'Twelfth Night', also called 'What You Will' Olivia's waiting woman. Name not originally Norse but it appears in several sagas and is the name of King Harald Sigurdsson's daughter.
bitter. A Shakespearian character noted for her loyalty in Measure for Measure. All's Well That Ends Well.' Neighbour and friend to the Widow of Florence 'Measure for Measure' Betrothed to Angelo.