Marianus
m.
A derivative of Latin Marius.
The name is sometimes treated as a masc. of Mariana (cf. Mary and Mary-Anne). In the early Christian era, Marianus was also treated as an adjective meaning 'of Mary'.
- Italy
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- Latin
- ● 1522x1532 Marianus (nom) DSF p. 52, 30;
1527 Mariani (gen) Rome1527 p. 89
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Marianus". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 2. http://dmnes.org/2015/2/name/Marianus.