Marian

American  

[mair-ee-uhn, mar-] / ˈmɛər i ən, ˈmær- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Virgin Mary.

2. of or relating to some other Mary, as Mary Tudor of England or Mary, Queen of Scots.

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noun

1. a person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.

2. an adherent or defender of Mary, Queen of Scots.

3. a female given name, form of Mary.

Marian British  

/ ˈmɛərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus

2. of or relating to some other Mary, such as Mary, Queen of Scots or Mary I of England

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noun

1. a person who has a special devotion to the Virgin Mary

2. a supporter of some other Mary

Etymology

Origin of Marian

First recorded in 1600–10; Mary + -an

Example Sentences

The research was funded by internal grants from Marian University and Sigma Zeta.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“Real estate is the biggest expense, so for us it’s better to have a permanent space and then swap in attractions,” said Netflix Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

But royal fashion commentator and Vogue contributor Marian Kwei, says the statement it made was anything but.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Marian Lee, Netflix’s chief marketing officer, said in a statement that it was “the largest collection of products and experiences in ‘Stranger Things’ history and one of our biggest campaigns yet.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

In June 1930 Marian sailed for Europe again.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman