Manly, of Mars (variant of Mario)
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Marius is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Manly, of Mars (variant of Mario)". Listed origin: Italian.
MAR-ee-us
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Marius is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Manly, of Mars (variant of Mario)". Listed origin: Italian.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAR-ee-us. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Marius. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Ideas to try include Mar. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Marius James, Marius Alexander, Marius William, Marius Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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