The name Marjan is a girl's name of Arabic, Dutch, Persian origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace; coral; purification".

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A succinct and multicultural choice, Marjan's meaning and pronunciation differs depending on which root you follow.
 
As a Dutch name, it is a variation of Marianne, a name that blends the classic Marie with traditional Anne. In this case, it would be pronounced as mahr-YAHN, and could mean "beloved grace".
 
As a Persian and Kazakh name, Marjan ultimately has its roots in Arabic in which it means "coral". Marjane and Marzhan are alternative spellings, while the Turkish form is Mercan and the Swahili variant is Marijani. In this form, however, it would be pronounced as mar-JAWN or mahr-ZHAHN. 
 
Marjan is also used as a variation of the Sanskrit names Marjani and Marjana, meaning "purification" or "cleansing". Here, it would be said as mah-juhn.
 
The name is also used as a Slavic form of Marianus, a name that likely relates to Mars. In this case, it would be used as a boy name.

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The name Marjan is a boy's name meaning "related to Mars, male".

A South Slavic form of the Latin Marianus, equivalent to the English Marian but strictly male. It can also be seen as Marijan, while the feminine form would be Marjana or Marijana.

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