Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Girl name origins & meanings French : Little; bitterHebrew : Bitter; rebellion Girl name variations Marianne Mary Manya Marianna Mara Marisha Marilyn Maire Marion Marrion Mariana Mariann Mary-Ann Maryanne Mari Merry Marie Maria Miriam Mame Mamie Maymie Mayme May Mally Molly Polly Maretta Marel Marella Maren Marlo Mariette Marieta Meriel Mimi Minette Minnie Minny Mitzi Madonna Marilla Marla Marya Muriel Manon Manette Marija Marika Mare Marquita Maure Mairin Mair Maura Maureen Moira Moire Moya Muire Masha Mairi Mariya Mashia Mash Mariath How Popular Is The Name Marian Family name origins & meanings Romanian : from the personal name Marian, from Latin Marianus (see Mariano).English and French : from a pet form of Marie.