Boy name
Merdan name meaning
“brave men, men of valour”
Merdan means brave men or men of valour. It comes from Persian mardān, the plural of mard, meaning man or brave man, and is used for boys in Türkiye. The name evokes groups of warriors in epic narratives and is linguistically related to the Turkish word mert.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Merdan mean?
Brave men, men of valour
In Turkish: yiğitler, erler
Although plural in its source language, Merdan can function as the name of one person in Turkish. It shares its Persian root with Mert and merdane. Its associations with valour belong to the word's literary history, while identical place names represent additional uses.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
How popular is Merdan?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Merdan in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Merdan
It comes from Persian mardān, the plural of mard, “man, brave man,” adopted into Turkish as a given name.
Double names with Merdan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Merdan Birhat
Meaning of each name
- Merdan: brave men, men of valour
- Birhat: Remembrance, something recalled
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Nihat Merdan
Meaning of each name
- Nihat: disposition; nature, inherent character
- Merdan: brave men, men of valour
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Merdan Rumet
Meaning of each name
- Merdan: brave men, men of valour
- Rumet: respect; esteem; honour
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Ateş Merdan
Meaning of each name
- Ateş: flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Merdan: brave men, men of valour
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Merdan Feridun
Meaning of each name
- Merdan: brave men, men of valour
- Feridun: the name of an Iranian legendary king
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Semih Merdan
Meaning of each name
- Semih: generous, open-handed and tolerant
- Merdan: brave men, men of valour
How to pronounce Merdan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /meɾdan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مردان |
Is Merdan a boy’s name?
Yes, Merdan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Merdan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Merdan
- Mervan♂A name associated with hard stone or flint
- Mertan♂Brave men
- Miran♂Lords, emirs
- Mertcan♂A brave, honest and sincere soul
- Mirhan♂A name combining titles of lord and ruler
- Mirkan♂Lord, ruler
- Mirzan♂
- Merthan♂Brave, honorable ruler
- Mertkan♂Name evoking bravery and noble lineage
- Mestan♂The enraptured
- Mehman♂Guest
- Mardin♂Name of a historic Turkish city
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Merdan
- Merdan Yanardağ · b. 1959
- Merdan Güneş · b. 1967
- Merdan Erdinç · b. 2008
FAQ about the name Merdan
What is the meaning of Merdan?
Merdan means “brave men, men of valour”. It comes from Persian mardān, the plural of mard, “man, brave man,” adopted into Turkish as a given name.
Is Merdan a boy’s name?
Yes, Merdan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Merdan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Merdan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Merdan?
Merdan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Merdan have?
Merdan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Merdan?
Merdan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Merdan?
Some ideas: Merdan Birhat; Nihat Merdan; Merdan Rumet.
Famous people named Merdan?
Notable people named Merdan include Merdan Yanardağ, Merdan Güneş, Merdan Erdinç.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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