Marius
\ma.ʁjys\♂French boy's name
A French boy's name of Latin origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Latin |
| Pronunciation | \ma.ʁjys\ |
| Also spelled | Maryus |
Origin and meaning
From Latin Marius, a Roman family name probably derived from Mars. By folk etymology seen as a masculine form of Maria.
Where it is mostly given
- Malta
- France
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- East Frisia
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Denmark
Around the world
- ItalianMario
- OccitanMàrius
- PolishMariusz
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Lepticed7 (Aude (France)), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).