Marion
Classic given name
Marion is a given name used for both men and women, though now predominantly female in English-speaking countries.
Male Marions include John Wayne (born Marion Morrison) and football player Marion Barber.
The name derives from Mary and was common for American men into the mid-twentieth century before shifting almost entirely to women.
Midwestern state, nineteenth admitted
- OhioMidwestern state, major river
- IllinoisMidwestern state, sixth-largest
- IowaGreat Plains farming state
- OregonNorthwestern U.S. state
South Carolina · Virginia · township · county seat · municipality · geographic · American · Midwest
Legendary forest-dwelling archer
- Maid MarianLegendary outlaw's romantic interest
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
romance · Sherwood Forest · ballad · literary · heroine · damsel · courtly · chivalry
Colonial uprising against Britain
- patriotDevoted country supporter
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
- militiaNon-professional armed force
- colonialOf occupied territories
American Revolution · brigadier general · South Carolina · partisan · military · legacy · namesake
Pertaining to women
- classicOf lasting excellence
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- vintageQuality from past eras
given name · proper noun · Marian · namesake · baptismal · christening · formal
Indiana
Midwestern state, nineteenth admitted
- OhioMidwestern state, major river
- IllinoisMidwestern state, sixth-largest
- IowaGreat Plains farming state
Oregon · South Carolina · Virginia · township · county seat · municipality · geographic · American · Midwest
Robin Hood
Legendary forest-dwelling archer
- Maid MarianLegendary outlaw's romantic interest
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- legendUnverified traditional tale
medieval · romance · Sherwood Forest · ballad · literary · heroine · damsel · courtly · chivalry · beloved
Revolutionary War
Colonial uprising against Britain
colonial · American Revolution · brigadier general · South Carolina · partisan · military · legacy · namesake
feminine
Pertaining to women
- classicOf lasting excellence
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
vintage · given name · proper noun · Marian · namesake · baptismal · christening · formal
- Oregon CountiesTillamook, Klamath, Josephine, Gilliam, Curry
- Schuylkill ValleyReading, Blue Mountain, coal region, anthracite, Hamburg
- Shawano CountyBowler, Cecil, Pulaski, Wittenberg, Angelica
- Smyth CountyAtkins
- Waupaca CountyNew London, Fremont, Scandinavia, Caledonia, Dayton
- Waushara CountyBerlin, Hancock, Bloomfield, Dakota, Deerfield
- Marie Curie
- Marie Antoinette
- Ave MariaPrayer to the Madonna
- Santa Maria1492 expedition flagship
- Marie Kondo
- Lisa Marie Presley