Marius roman family name which was derived either from Mars, the name of the Roman god of War, or else from the Latin root mas, maris meaning "male". Gaius Marius was a famous Roman consul of the 2nd century BC. Since the start of the Christian era, it has occasionally been used as a masculine form of Maria.
Saintly namesake: Marius Aventicensis was a 6th-century bishop of Avenches (now Lausanne), remembered for his leadership and historical writings. (December 31 · 6th century)
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