At a Glance: Name: Marius – Meaning: probably linked to Mars; possibly 'virile' – Origin: Latin (Roman) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: MAIR-ee-us
Marius is a Latin (Roman) boy's name meaning “probably linked to Mars; possibly 'virile'”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Marius
Meaning: Probably linked to Mars; possibly 'virile'.
Origin: Latin (Roman).
A common claim: Thought by many to be the male form of Maria/Mary. Actually: The Maria connection is folk etymology; Marius is an unrelated ancient Roman family name, most likely linked to Mars.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Marius
Phonetic: MAIR-ee-us IPA: /ˈmɛriəs/
Popularity of Marius
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1881–2024.
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