In Poland this name is NEVER feminine, so there is no confusion. In the English speaking world I can see the confusion between Mary-Anne and Marian but it does not occur in Polish. In fact the name is a really strongly masculine name to me.
I visited Romania this summer, and I met several very wonderful new friends. This was one of my favorite names. Yes, it's female in America, but the way it is pronounced there, MAHR-yan, or as we said it sometimes, mah-ree-YAHN, it sounds very masculine. :) I love the name. Pet names I use often for my friend Marian are Mario & Mari. And sometimes... Maria or Marianna. And that is the one downside to this name is the teasing for it being a feminine like name. But, if you live in Romania, then that won't happen. America? Yes, it will.
― Anonymous User 9/7/2011
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Famous bearers: Marian Foik, Polish athlete Marian Moszoro, Polish ekonomist Marian Rejewski, Polish mathematician and cryptologist Marian Smoluchowski, Polish scientist Marian Klasuz, Moravian multi-genre artist Marián Amsler, Czech director Marian Arbet, Czech engineer Marian Adamus, philologist Marian Bartoš, Czech psychotherapist Marián Čekovský, Slovak musician Marian Dávidik, Slovak orienteering competitor Marián Greksa, Slovak rock singer Marián Hošek, medicine doctor Marián Chudovský, Slovak actor Marian Chrasta, Czech psychotherapist Marián Chovanec, Slovak bishop Marian Jelínek, Czech hockey player and couch Marian Jarabica, Czech hockey player Marian Karel, Czech glassmaker and designer Marian Mrózek, photographer Marian Matta, photographer Marian Melman, Polish actor
Marian Antal Dalmy (born 25th November, 1984, Lakewood, Colorado) is an American football defender and member of the United States women's national football team.