Is Marjana an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Marjana, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Marjana mean in Arabic?
Marjana means coral.
Marjan’ is mentioned in the Quran in 55:22 in Surah Rahman when a imagery of heaven is being described:
يَخۡرُجُ مِنۡهُمَا ٱللُّؤۡلُؤُ وَٱلۡمَرۡجَانُ
‘From both of them emerge pearl and coral.’
Interestingly, the word ‘Marjan’ actually originates from the Greek word ‘margarites’, which means pearls.
Marjana is a female name.
Meaning in different languages
Marjana is the Finnish form of the name ‘Miriam’. It is also the Slovenian, Albanian and Croatian form of ‘Mariana’.
How to write Marjana in Arabic:
Marjana is written as مرجانه
How to pronounce Marjana:
Marjana is pronounced Merr-jaan-naah.
Spelling variations of Marjana
Mercen (Turkish, Turkman and Azerbaijani spelling)