Marjan
Meaning of Marjan
The name Marjan is a versatile and culturally rich choice for baby girls, with roots in various regions including Persia, Poland, and the Netherlands. In Persian, it's pronounced as MAR-jahn (/mɑr.'dʒɑn/), while in Polish and Dutch, it takes on the pronunciation MAR-yahn (/'mar.jan/ or /'mar.jɑn/). The name Marjan carries an air of elegance and timelessness, often associated with strength and beauty. It has a few variations such as Marjanca, adding to its adaptability across different cultures. Despite its international flair, Marjan remains relatively rare in the United States. According to data spanning several decades, its occurrences have fluctuated modestly, peaking occasionally but generally maintaining a low profile with a rank that rarely breaks into the top 5000 names. This rarity adds an element of uniqueness for parents seeking a distinctive yet meaningful name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
Persian
- Pronunced as MAR-jahn (/mɑr.'dʒɑn/)
Polish
- Pronunced as MAR-yahn (/'mar.jan/)
Dutch
- Pronunced as MAR-yahn (/'mar.jɑn/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Marjan
| Marjan Sekulovski is a football head coach from the Republic of Macedonia, currently leading Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the Bangladesh Premier League. |
| Shahla Safi Zamir, also known as Marjan, was an Iranian actress and singer whose career was interrupted for 27 years due to the Islamic Revolution of 1979. |
| Marjan Šarec is a Slovenian politician, actor, and comedian who served as prime minister of Slovenia from 2018 to 2020 and currently holds the position of minister of defence in the government of Prime Minister Robert Golob. |
| Marjan van Aubel is a Dutch solar designer located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. |
| Marjan Mrmić is a retired Croatian professional footballer and the current goalkeeping coach of the Croatia national team. |
| Marjan Turnšek is a Slovenian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Murska Sobota and later as an archbishop of the Archdiocese of Maribor. |
| Marjan Rožanc was a renowned Slovenian author, playwright, and journalist, celebrated for his influential essays and esteemed as a master of style in Slovene literature. |
| Marjan Pejoski is a Macedonian fashion designer based in the United Kingdom, known for his studies at the Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design. |
| Marjan Kolev is a former Macedonian handball player and current coach at French club OGC Nice. |
| Marjan Petković is a German football player of Serbian descent who last played for Eintracht Braunschweig and is currently a free agent. |
| Marjan van den Akker - Janna Magrietje (Marjan) van den Akker is a Dutch computer scientist and operations researcher known for her work in scheduling algorithms and her role as an associate professor at Utrecht University. |
| Marjan Altiparmakovski is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a striker for Radnički Beograd and holds Croatian nationality. |
| Marjan Keršič, also known as Belač, was a Slovenian sculptor and mountaineer. |
| Marjan Mesec is a Slovenian ski jumper who competed in the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics, placing 38th and 37th in the normal hill ski jump events, and 37th in the large hill ski jump event in 1972. |
| Marjan Jelenko is a Slovenian former Nordic combined skier and junior world champion. |
