Where does “marjan” come from?
marjan (Finnish) comes from Dutch Marie, from Dutch Maria, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.
marjan (Finnish): Genitive singular form of marja
Definitions
- Genitive singular form of marja
Ancestry of “marjan”, step by step
marjan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch Marie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Marie | — |
| 2 | Dutch | Maria | Mary Biblical character, mother of Jesus |
| 3 | Latin | Marīa | Mary mother of Jesus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 5 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 6 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 7 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
via Latin marius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | marius | The name of a Roman gens |