Merjan

A Quranic Name for Girls

Merjan is variant of Marjaan and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Merjan or Marjaan, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Marjaan.

Full Meaning of Merjan

According to some scholars Merjan is a “small and delicate pearl”, while others say it refers to “precious coral”, also known as “red coral” (scientific name: Corallium rubrum), which has an intensely red color and has been used in the making of jewelry for millennia. It is mentioned twice in the Quran.

From both of them emerge pearl and coral. {55:22}

It is as if they [the huris] are ruby and coral. {55:58}