Girl's name · Word from the Quran
Marjan: meaning and origin
مرجان- Meaning
- Small pearls; coral
- Arabic
- مرجان
- Say it
- mar-JAAN
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Marjaan
- Source
- Quran 55:22
Where it comes from
"From both of them come pearls and coral" (Quran 55:22).
يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا ٱللُّؤْلُؤُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ
Surah Ar-Rahmaan, 55:22 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marjan mean?
Small pearls; coral.
How do you pronounce Marjan?
Say it as mar-JAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written مرجان.
Is Marjan in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Ar-Rahmaan (55:22).
Is Marjan a boy's or girl's name?
Marjan is a girl's name.
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