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The baby name Marjan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Persian': 'mar-JAAN (approx. /mærˈdʒɒːn/)', 'Dutch/Slavic': 'MAR-yan (approx. /ˈmɑr.jɑn/)', 'English_approx': 'MAR-yan or mar-JAHN'}.

Marjan is Persian, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian, Slavic
Pronunciation: {'Persian': 'mar-JAAN (approx. /mærˈdʒɒːn/)', 'Dutch/Slavic': 'MAR-yan (approx. /ˈmɑr.jɑn/)', 'English_approx': 'MAR-yan or mar-JAHN'}

What is the meaning of the name Marjan ?

The baby name Marjan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Persian': 'mar-JAAN (approx. /mærˈdʒɒːn/)', 'Dutch/Slavic': 'MAR-yan (approx. /ˈmɑr.jɑn/)', 'English_approx': 'MAR-yan or mar-JAHN'}.

Marjan is Persian, Slavic in Origin.

Marjan is a cross‑cultural given name with two principal etymologies. In Persian and Arabic (مرجان, marjān), it means “coral” or “small pearls,” a Qur’anic term that became a popular feminine name across Iran, Afghanistan, and South Asia. In the Slavic sphere - especially Slovenia, Croatia, North Macedonia, and Serbia - Marjan is a masculine form from Latin Marianus (“belonging to Marius/Maria”), paralleling Polish Marian; Dutch also uses Marjan as a common feminine short form of Maria/Marianne. Usage peaked in parts of Europe in the mid–20th century, while it remains steady in Persian-speaking communities.

Variants include Marjana, Marjane/Marjaneh, Marjaan/Marjahn, Marjon, Marijan, and Marian; related names are Marianne and Marijana. The name thus carries layered meanings: gemstone beauty and protection (coral) in Middle Eastern contexts, and Christian devotional or Roman-family associations in European ones. Marjan works as a unisex option, adaptable across languages while retaining a simple, graceful sound.

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Famous people with the name Marjan

Marjan Šarec Politician · Born 1977 · Slovenia Marjan Šarec is best known as a Slovenian politician who served as Prime Minister of Slovenia from 2018 to 2020. He is also an actor and comedian, and later served as Slovenia’s Minister of Defence from June 2022 to July 2024 before being elected to the European Parliament.

Marjan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SI Boys 0 #31 325 3,402
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
GE 0 #44 1 997
AF Girls 0 #54 41 2,402
SI 0 #59 21 1,612
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
AF 0 #68 9 1,883
AL 0 #68 9 2,372
RS 0 #76 9 923
IR Girls 0 #81 1,758 8,334
RS Boys 0 #83 92 2,277
LT 0 #87 2 949
NL Girls 0 #91 4,169 5,933
KZ 0 #92 3 1,452
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
LT Boys 0 #125 26 2,166
HR Boys 0 #126 195 3,997
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
KZ Girls 0 #138 299 5,862
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
AL Boys 0 #151 168 5,122
HR 0 #165 15 2,081
IR 0 #167 66 4,221
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2012 #171 2 1,538
NL 0 #174 256 2,481
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
BD 0 #178 50 5,992
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
HU Girls 0 #219 7 3,308
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
GR Boys 0 #240 28 6,912
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
BD Girls 0 #252 135 8,413
AF Boys 0 #259 12 3,535
KZ Boys 0 #276 14 6,578
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
DK Girls 0 #297 20 7,429
CZ Boys 0 #298 8 6,530
Canada Girls 2010 #303 5 2,861
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Boys 0 #333 8 6,459
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Boys 2001 #373 3 2,316
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
Austria Boys 0 #389 54 2,180
BD Boys 0 #399 191 10,045
Austria Girls 0 #400 21 1,885
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
Germany 0 #418 20 2,542
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
IQ Girls 0 #479 26 11,303
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
AE Girls 0 #509 45 20,968
IR Boys 0 #518 35 10,162
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IT 0 #678 37 4,183
QA Boys 0 #681 27 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #716 23 3,895
KW Boys 0 #747 23 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #767 72 4,949
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Germany Boys 0 #848 105 5,697
OM Boys 0 #849 33 17,948
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
SA Girls 0 #900 36 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Boys 0 #928 24 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #960 24 5,561
MY Girls 0 #963 32 24,821
AE Boys 0 #992 101 22,615
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MA 0 #1,016 113 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
IT Boys 0 #1,040 441 10,046
MY Boys 0 #1,054 58 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
TR 0 #1,150 62 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,388 227 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,401 46 9,415

Marjan is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
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Sweden
Canada
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People also ask about Marjan

Marjan is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Marjan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Persian': 'mar-JAAN (approx. /mærˈdʒɒːn/)', 'Dutch/Slavic': 'MAR-yan (approx. /ˈmɑr.jɑn/)', 'English_approx': 'MAR-yan or mar-JAHN'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marjān, Marjaan, Marjaneh, Marijan, Marian and Marija.
Yes — Marjan ranked #171 in Sweden in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Marjan ranks highest in Sweden (#171 in 2012).
Yes — 1 notable people named Marjan are in our database, including Marjan Šarec (Politician).