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| caption = ''The King joins the hands of [[Robin Hood]] and [[Maid Marian]]'', an illustration by [[Walter Crane]] from the book ''Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood'' by [[Henry Gilbert (author)|Henry Gilbert]].
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Marian
The King joins the hands of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, an illustration by Walter Crane from the book Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood by Henry Gilbert.
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameFrench, Latin

Marian is a unisex given name.

As a feminine given name, it is a variant spelling of Marion, a French diminutive form of Marie that has been used by English–speakers since the Middle Ages. It has also sometimes been considered a combination of the names Mary and Ann.

As a masculine given name, it is a form of Marius.[1]

Female

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Male

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Others

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  • Marian Hill, an American electronic duo from Philadelphia consisting of record producer Jeremy Lloyd and singer Samantha Gongol

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References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 183. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.