Marius

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proper noun

A male given name from Latin.

Less commonScrabble 8

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Latin.

Origin

  1. LatinMarius
  2. EnglishMarius

From Latin Marius, a Roman family name probably derived from Mars. By folk etymology seen as a masculine form of Maria.

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Translations

Catalan Màrius
  • Màriusmale given name
Czech Marius
  • Mariusmale given name
Danish Marius
  • Mariusmale given name
French Marius
  • Mariusmale given name
German Marius
  • Mariusmale given name
Icelandic Maríus
  • Maríusmale given name
Italian Mario
  • Mariomale given name
Japanese マリウス
  • マリウス (Mariusu)male given name
Norwegian Marius
  • Mariusmale given name
Polish Mariusz
  • Mariuszmale given name
Portuguese Mário
  • Máriomale given name
Spanish Mario
  • Mariomale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Marius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marius

MLA

“Marius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marius. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Marius,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marius.

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