Marian
/maɾjan/from spelling rules
Marian is the Spanish form of the female given name Marian.
Marian is used as a female given name. In informal settings, people commonly use the nickname Mari to refer to someone named Marian.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾjan/
Did you know?
- While Marian is a name, the word mariano is also used as an adjective in Spanish to describe anything related to the Virgin Mary, regardless of a person's name.
- While Marian is a name, the root Mar means 'sea' in Spanish, and names starting with this root are frequently associated with maritime themes or the Virgin Mary.
- People with the name Marian may find that in some regions, they are nicknamed Marita, where the suffix -ita adds a layer of affection or endearment beyond the standard Mari.
Examples in context
- Marian lleva puesta una chaqueta de cuero negro, una bufanda y pantalones púrpuras. El conjunto luce genial en ella.Marian is wearing a black leather jacket, a purple scarf, and purple pants.The outfit looks great on her.This sentence is useful for seeing the name Marian used in a description of someone's clothing.Tatoeba #6067576 by albrusgher, translation #4615637 by nonong
- Marian es una excelente arquitecta.Marian is an excellent architect.
- ¿Conoces a Marian?Do you know Marian?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Marian hoy?Have you seen Marian today?
- MaríaNo, no he visto a Marian.No, I haven't seen Marian.
- MateoElla me llamó esta mañana.She called me this morning.
- MaríaTal vez ella vendrá más tarde.Maybe she will come later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
