The baby name Merouan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /me.ʁu.ˈan/ — approximation: meh-ROO-ahn.
Merouan is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Merouan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /me.ʁu.ˈan/ — approximation: meh-ROO-ahn.
Merouan is Arabic in Origin.
Merouan is a Maghrebi and French-influenced spelling of the Arabic masculine name Marwān (مروان). It derives from marw, meaning flint or white quartz once used to strike fire, and thus suggests brightness, resolve, and endurance. Some sources also connect it to a fragrant desert plant and to al-Marwa, one of the two sacred hills in Mecca.
The name gained prominence in early Islamic history via the Umayyad caliphs Marwan I and Marwan II and remains familiar across the Arab world. In North Africa and Francophone countries it appears as Merouan, Merouane, Merwan, Marouan, or Marouane; Turkish usage favors Mervan. Diminutives include Merou. Its evocation of stone and spark gives Merouan a quietly steadfast meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| France | Boys | 2013 | #411 | 3 | 2,790 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| DZ | 0 | #932 | 245 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #954 | 175 | 20,986 |
Merouan is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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