Marian Baby Names
100 Marian names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Marian baby names honor the Virgin Mary — some, like Marie itself, are direct forms of her name, while many others are Spanish and Latin American titles of devotion that Catholic families have given to daughters for generations. Together they carry a quiet, reverent sweetness: a name meant to be a blessing as much as an identity.
What makes a name “Marian”?
A Marian name either derives from Mary directly or comes from one of her many titles and apparitions — think Guadalupe, Pilar and Soledad. Each one is a small act of devotion passed down through a family.
Titles of the Virgin Mary as names
Some of the loveliest Marian names started as titles used in prayer: Dolores for Our Lady of Sorrows, Mercedes for Our Lady of Mercy, Milagros for Our Lady of Miracles, and Luz for Our Lady of Light. Montserrat and Monserrat both nod to a Marian shrine in Catalonia.
Marie and her many forms
Marie itself branches into softer variations like Maris, Nuria and Araceli, each carrying the same devotion in a different shape.
A Marian name for a boy
Marian devotion isn’t only for daughters — Mariano is a handsome, traditional way to give a son a name rooted in Mary as well.
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
Marian Girl Names
Marigold#590 in the U.S.From the flower name, itself combining Mary (the Virgin Mary) and gold, referring to the golden▶Marie#618 in the U.S.French form of Mary, from the Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is debated: possibly from Egyptian m▶Araceli#746 in the U.S.From the Spanish and Latin Ara Caeli meaning 'altar of the sky' or 'altar of heaven' (ara = alt▶Luz#839 in the U.S.Spanish name from the Latin lux (light), used as a Marian name in honor of Our Lady of Light (N▶Ainhoa#961 in the U.S.Basque name from the small village of Ainhoa in the French Basque Country, meaning fertile plai▶Guadalupe#1029 in the U.S.River of black stones; from Arabic wad (river) + Latin lupus (wolf) — a hybrid place name appli▶Milagros#1267 in the U.S.Miracles▶Monserrat#1300 in the U.S.Jagged mountain, saw-toothed mountain▶Aracely#1315 in the U.S.Altar of heaven, sky altar▶Mercedes#1451 in the U.S.Mercies, graces, divine kindness▶Montserrat#1465 in the U.S.Jagged or saw-toothed mountain▶Maricela#3063 in the U.S.A Spanish blend of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam meaning beloved or bitter) and Celia (from Latin c▶Airam#3113 in the U.S.Maria spelled backwards; a name originating in the Canary Islands of Spain, created as a revers▶Dolores#3175 in the U.S.From Spanish dolores, plural of dolor (pain, sorrow), used in the Marian title Nuestra Señora d▶Arantza#3268 in the U.S.Thornbush; short form of Arantzazu, the Basque shrine where the Virgin Mary appeared on a thorn▶Monserrath#3306 in the U.S.Serrated mountain, jagged mountain; variant of Montserrat, the Catalan mountain and Marian shri▶Angeles#3382 in the U.S.Angels; from the Spanish Marian name María de los Ángeles, 'Mary of the Angels', ultimately Gre▶Azucena#3447 in the U.S.White lily, Madonna lily; from Spanish azucena, borrowed from Arabic as-susana▶Maris#3468 in the U.S.Of the sea; from Latin maris, drawn from the Marian title Stella Maris, 'star of the sea'▶Pilar#3477 in the U.S.Pillar; from the Marian title Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Our Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza▶Congetta#3950 in the U.S.Congetta is a dialect spelling of Concetta, an Italian name meaning 'conception', honoring the ▶Naiara#4338 in the U.S.From Najera/Naiara — a Basque place-name and title of the Virgin Mary; etymology debated▶Soledad#4356 in the U.S.From Spanish soledad, 'solitude' — a title of the Virgin Mary (Nuestra Señora de la Soledad)▶Yemariam#4367 in the U.S.From Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) ye-Maryam, 'of Mary' — a devotional name honoring the Virgin Mar▶Ainoha#4461 in the U.S.Spelling of Ainhoa — a Basque town and title of the Virgin Mary; etymology debated▶Meryem#4611 in the U.S.Turkish form of Maryam — the Arabic/Aramaic Mary, from Hebrew Miryam, 'beloved/bitter/wished-fo▶Doloras#5203 in the U.S.Doloras is a spelling variant of Dolores, a Spanish devotional name drawn from the title Maria ▶Marialuisa#5525 in the U.S.Compound of Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea', Hebrew) and Luisa ('famous warrior', Germanic▶Maryrose#5526 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('bitter; beloved; of the sea', Hebrew) and Rose ('the rose flower', Latin)▶Nuria#5727 in the U.S.From the Catalan Marian shrine of Núria — possibly 'a place between hills' (Basque), or 'a plac▶Concha#6388 in the U.S.Concha is the traditional Spanish nickname for Concepcion, a devotional name honoring the Immac▶Marelie#7622 in the U.S.Marelie is an Afrikaans girl's name of the Maria and Marie family, blending a Mari- element wit▶Concettina#7669 in the U.S.Concettina is an Italian pet form of Concetta, from concezione, 'conception', a Marian name hon▶Consuello#9916 in the U.S.Consuello is a respelling, with a doubled l, of Consuelo, a Spanish name meaning 'consolation' ▶Mariadelcarmen#9961 in the U.S.A Spanish devotional compound — Maria ('from Mary') + del Carmen ('of Carmel', from the Hebrew ▶Marien#10062 in the U.S.A Spanish form (Marién) in the Maria/Marian family, from Miriam, of debated meaning ('beloved; ▶Aricela#10390 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Araceli/Aracely, from the Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven' — a Marian title▶Madonna#10730 in the U.S.From the Italian Madonna, 'my lady' (from 'mia donna'), a devotional title for the Virgin Mary.▶Mariani#10842 in the U.S.Mariani is an Italian surname, a patronymic form of Mariano (from Latin Marianus, 'of Marius', ▶Aihnoa#11177 in the U.S.A respelling of Ainhoa, the name of a village in the French Basque Country and of the Virgin ve▶Araseli#11462 in the U.S.Araseli is a phonetic Spanish spelling of Araceli, a Marian name from the Latin ara caeli, 'alt▶Itati#11473 in the U.S.From the Guarani, often read as 'white stone' (ita, 'stone'); the name of a town in Corrientes,▶Mariany#11727 in the U.S.A modern Spanish and Portuguese elaboration built on Maria/Mariana, tied to the Marian traditio▶Mariapaula#11728 in the U.S.A Spanish Marian compound joining Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea') with Paula (from Latin ▶Marilou#11730 in the U.S.A blended name joining Maria/Mary ('bitter; beloved; of the sea') with Lou, short for Louise ('▶Mariluz#11731 in the U.S.A Spanish Marian compound of Maria and Luz ('light'), read as 'Mary of light' — often honoring ▶Marily#11732 in the U.S.A short variant read as a clip of Marilyn or an elaboration of Maria, part of the wide Marian f▶Marisella#11733 in the U.S.A Spanish elaboration of Marisela or Marisa, blending Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea') wit▶Marita#11734 in the U.S.A diminutive of Maria or Margarita, used across Spanish and German-speaking regions. Ties to th▶Mercedez#11753 in the U.S.A respelling of Mercedes, the Spanish 'mercies,' from a Marian title (Maria de las Mercedes, 'M▶Monzerrat#11784 in the U.S.A respelling of Montserrat, the Catalan 'jagged mountain,' named for the mountain and Marian sh▶Nieve#11821 in the U.S.The Spanish word nieve, 'snow,' used as a given name — often tied to the Marian title Nuestra S▶Madelena#11835 in the U.S.A form of Magdalena, from Mary Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town on the Sea of Galilee). Seen acr▶Socorro#11975 in the U.S.From Spanish socorro, 'help; aid; succor,' from a Marian title (Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Soc▶Arasely#12251 in the U.S.Arasely is a phonetic respelling of Araceli or Aracely, from Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven'▶Aricella#12253 in the U.S.Aricella reads as a respelling of Aracely or Aricela, from Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven'. ▶Concepcion#12403 in the U.S.From the Spanish Concepción, 'conception,' a devotional Marian name honoring the Immaculate Con▶Refugia#12740 in the U.S.Refugia is a Spanish feminine name meaning 'refuge', from the Latin refugium; it honors the Mar▶Maristella#12929 in the U.S.From the Latin Maris Stella, 'star of the sea' — a Marian title (Stella Maris) for the Virgin M▶Mariona#13086 in the U.S.Mariona is the Catalan affectionate form of Maria, tracing back through Latin to the Hebrew Mir▶Stellamaris#13261 in the U.S.From the Latin Stella Maris, 'star of the sea' — an ancient Christian title of the Virgin Mary,▶Conception#13419 in the U.S.Conception is an English spelling of the Spanish Concepcion, a devotional name honoring the Imm▶Almudena#13528 in the U.S.Almudena is a Spanish name taken from Nuestra Senora de la Almudena, the Virgin of the Almudena▶Aracelis#13597 in the U.S.A Spanish elaboration of Araceli, from Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven' — a Marian title tied▶Mirari#13653 in the U.S.From the Basque mirari, 'miracle.' It belongs to the family of Basque devotional names taken fr▶Nieves#13712 in the U.S.Nieves is a Spanish devotional name taken from a title of the Virgin Mary, Maria de las Nieves,▶Delora#13919 in the U.S.Delora is a softened form of Dolores, Spanish for 'sorrows' (from Maria de los Dolores, Our Lad▶Altagracia#13928 in the U.S.Altagracia is a Spanish Marian devotional name from alta 'high' and gracia 'grace' - 'high grac▶Carman#13929 in the U.S.Carman is a spelling of Carmen, the Spanish Marian name honoring Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Carm▶Jaymarie#14177 in the U.S.Jaymarie is a modern American compound joining Jay (or Jae) with Marie, the French form of Mary▶Marycarmen#14495 in the U.S.Marycarmen is a run-together spelling of Maria del Carmen, a Spanish Marian double name. Mary (▶Marimar#14527 in the U.S.Marimar is a Spanish contraction of María del Mar, 'Mary of the sea,' a Marian title honoring t▶Montserrath#14604 in the U.S.Montserrath is a spelling of the Catalan name Montserrat, from mont, 'mountain,' and serrat, 's▶Montzerrat#14705 in the U.S.Montzerrat is a respelling of Montserrat, a Catalan name meaning 'serrated mountain,' from mont▶Aracelys#14766 in the U.S.Aracelys is a Spanish elaboration of Araceli, from the Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven' or 'a▶Mercades#14973 in the U.S.Mercades is a respelling of Mercedes, a Spanish girls' name from the Marian title Maria de las ▶Amparo#15400 in the U.S.From the Spanish amparo, 'shelter; protection; refuge' — carried as a Marian title, Nuestra Sen▶Aracelia#15466 in the U.S.A fuller form of Araceli, from Latin ara caeli — 'altar of heaven'. The phrase is a Marian titl▶Aracelie#15467 in the U.S.Aracelie is a spelling of Araceli, a Spanish Marian name built from the Latin ara caeli, 'altar▶Consuela#15760 in the U.S.Consuela is a form of the Spanish Consuelo, meaning 'consolation, comfort'. It honors the Virgi▶Leire#16558 in the U.S.A Basque name taken from the monastery of San Salvador de Leyre in Navarre, an ancient royal ab▶Avemaria#16591 in the U.S.Recorded as one name, Avemaria is the Latin 'Ave Maria' ('Hail Mary') — the opening of the pray▶Madalina#16697 in the U.S.A Romanian form of Magdalena, ultimately from Mary Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town on the Sea o▶Mariabelen#16751 in the U.S.Mariabelen runs together the Spanish devotional pairing Maria Belen. Maria is the Spanish form ▶Mariangela#16754 in the U.S.An Italian compound joining Maria - the Latin form of Hebrew Miriam - with Angela, from the Gre▶Monzerrath#16755 in the U.S.Monzerrath is a phonetic respelling of Montserrat, from the Catalan mont serrat, 'serrated moun▶Maricarmen#16756 in the U.S.Maricarmen is a traditional Spanish compound of Maria and Carmen, written as one word. Carmen c▶Monserath#16822 in the U.S.Monserath is a phonetic respelling of Montserrat, the name of a striking saw-toothed mountain i▶Monserratt#16824 in the U.S.Monserratt is a spelling of Montserrat, the Catalan mountain whose name means 'serrated' or 'sa▶Mariaguadalupe#16836 in the U.S.Mariaguadalupe is the run-together form of Maria Guadalupe, a devotional double name honoring O▶Rosio#17121 in the U.S.Rosio is a written form of Rocío, the Spanish word for 'dew,' used as a girl's name through the▶Conchita#17729 in the U.S.Conchita is the Spanish affectionate form of Concepcion, 'conception', honoring the Immaculate ▶Maritere#18592 in the U.S.Maritere is a Spanish run-together of the double name Maria Teresa. Maria descends from the Heb▶Mercadez#18624 in the U.S.Mercadez is a phonetic respelling of Mercedes, from the Spanish Maria de las Mercedes, 'Mary of▶BegoñaOur Lady of Begoña, a Basque Marian title (place name)▶MariamiA form of Mary/Maryam — the Georgian Mariami and the Swahili/Arabic Maryam tradition — from Mir▶
Marian Boy Names
Mariano#1151 in the U.S.Of Mary; a Spanish and Italian masculine form combining Maria (from Hebrew Miriam: bitter, belo▶Loreto#8651 in the U.S.Loreto is an Italian devotional name honoring Our Lady of Loreto, whose shrine, the Holy House ▶Merced#10411 in the U.S.Merced is a Spanish name meaning 'mercy' or 'grace,' from the Latin merces; it is a Marian name▶Panayiotis#11929 in the U.S.From the Greek Panagiotis, 'all-holy,' honoring the Panagia ('All-Holy One'), a title of the Vi▶
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Frequently Asked
What are Marian baby names?
Marian baby names honor the Virgin Mary — some are direct forms of Marie, while others are Spanish-language titles of devotion to her, such as Guadalupe, Pilar and Soledad.
Why do so many Marian names come from Spanish?
Many Marian names originated as Spanish-language titles used in Catholic prayer, each honoring a specific aspect or apparition of Mary, such as Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows) or Mercedes (Our Lady of Mercy).
What are popular Marian girl names?
Guadalupe, Dolores, Mercedes, Pilar and Milagros are all well-known Marian girl names rooted in Catholic devotion.
Is there a Marian name for boys?
Yes — Mariano is a traditional boy’s name rooted in devotion to Mary.
How many marian baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 100 marian baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.