The first name Marius

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About the first name Marius

Meaning

The name Marius comes from an ancient Roman family name whose exact etymology remains debated.

Historical origin

The name Marius comes from Latin Marius and has sometimes been associated with Mars or mare “sea,” though uncertain.

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Marius is one of many ancient Latin names that survived through Christian tradition and the classical heritage.

Pronunciation:ma-riusmaʁj.ys

Frequency of the first name Marius by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Marius by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name MariusLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Marius in baptisms by year.201510501880189619121928194419601880–1884 3 baptisms1915–1919 6 baptisms1920–1924 15 baptisms1925–1929 6 baptisms1930–1934 12 baptisms1940–1944 12 baptisms1945–1949 6 baptisms1950–1954 9 baptisms1955–1959 9 baptisms1960–1964 12 baptisms

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