Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Marian, Marie, Mary Meanings: Form of Marie, the French form of Mary, the English form of the Latin Maria (New Testament), from the Hebrew Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow (Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron). Resource References: Proud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby NamesBehind the Name
