Name Marius - Meaning and origin

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Origin of first name:

Ancient, French, Latin, Provencal

Meaning of the name:

Roman name derived from the name of the god of war Mars.For us, especially if we are from the south, the most famous Marius is that of Pagnol. He also owes his fame to a general, uncle of Julius Caesar, who saved Rome from the invasion of the Teutons. It was in Italy, during the Renaissance, that Marius was rediscovered and quickly transcribed into "Mario". In the third century, St. Marius was a noble born in Persia who converted to Christianity and came to Rome with his family to venerate the tombs of the Martyrs and was martyred with wife and children for his faith. The Marius are celebrated on January 19th. Its derivatives: Mario, Marios.