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Hebrew |
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Uncertain, maybe bitter |
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French |
Meaning: |
Pet form of Marie |
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Pronunciation: |
(MARE ee un) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Marion |
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English and French speaking countries |
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Originally a medieval French diminutive form of Marie, introduced to Britain in the Middle Ages.
It is now used as an independent name in both countries.
It is sometimes taken as a pet form of Margaret or Margery.
As an English male name, it is an altered form of the Continental male name Marian, derivated from Latin Marianus, but it is now rarely used on males. |
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Popularity Rank of Marion | US top 1000 names since 1880 |
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Marion - Rankings by Year |
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