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Globally, Merian (Merian , ماريان , מריאן ) is a common primarily feminine, but very seldom male forename. The forename Merian is habitual in Aland Islands, where it is quite a common female name, Philippines, where it is quite a rare female name, and Egypt, where it is quite a rare predominantly feminine, but scarcely masculine name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Philippines, Egypt, and Brazil. Much less frequently, Merian is the last name as well as the forename.
Merian is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Maid Marian , the love interest of the legendary outlaw Robin Hood in English folklore; Ultimate Rogue , character in Ultimate X-Men; Marianne Dashwood , the fictional character in Jane Austen's 1811 novel Sense and Sensibility; Maid Marian , the Disney character, Robin Hood and Lady Marian , the fictional character in the BBC television serial Robin Hood, and in many other works.
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