Meaning A girl's name of Latin origin, it means "Variant of Mary: bitter." Origin of Marian Latin +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Clare, Clarissa, Eloise, Frances, Grace, Melissa, Nicole, Pearl, Rose Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Marian MAH-ree-an Similar Names Mia Mitzi Maryanna Maryjo Maryon Maria Mariana Marianda Mariann Marianna Year by Year Popularity of Marian