Boy name
Mervan name meaning
“a name associated with hard stone or flint”
Mervan is a name associated with hard stone or flint. It comes from Arabic Marwān, explained in relation to marw, meaning a hard, shining stone, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. A piece of flint struck to produce sparks gives its meaning a concrete image.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Mervan mean?
A name associated with hard stone or flint
In Turkish: sert taş; çakmak taşıyla ilişkili ad
Mervan appears among the names of Umayyad rulers in early Islamic history. That historical use adds an association distinct from its stone-related etymology. It can be connected linguistically with Merve, but neither rulership nor a religious title is the literal meaning of the name.
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 Mervan?
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
- 8provinces
Where is Mervan in the top 30?
8 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 Mervan
From Arabic Marwān, generally connected with marw, a word for a hard, bright stone or flint. Mervan is the Turkish form.
Double names with Mervan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mervan Azer
Meaning of each name
- Mervan: a name associated with hard stone or flint
- Azer: fire, flame
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Sercan Mervan
Meaning of each name
- Sercan: foremost soul; most cherished life
- Mervan: a name associated with hard stone or flint
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Mervan Sudi
Meaning of each name
- Mervan: a name associated with hard stone or flint
- Sudi: Useful, beneficial
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Hürrem Mervan
Meaning of each name
- Hürrem: joyful, cheerful; delightful
- Mervan: a name associated with hard stone or flint
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Mervan Bayar
Meaning of each name
- Mervan: a name associated with hard stone or flint
- Bayar: joy, happiness, festive celebration
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Şevki Mervan
Meaning of each name
- Şevki: associated with enthusiasm, joy, and longing
- Mervan: a name associated with hard stone or flint
How to pronounce Mervan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /meɾvan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مروان |
Is Mervan a boy’s name?
Yes, Mervan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mervan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mervan
- Merdan♂Brave men, men of valour
- 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
- Marvin♂Famous friend
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Arden♂High place, elevated land
- Kaya♂♀A large, solid mass of rock
- Zınar♂Rock
- Ekim♂♀October
- Bektaş♂Firm stone, enduring stone
- Zübeyir♂A small, solid stone
- Bedros♂Rock, solid stone
- Oytun♂Low-lying ground
- Yorgo♂One who works the land
- Aktaş♂White stone
- George♂One who works the land
Famous people named Mervan
- Mervan Çelik · b. 1990
- Mervan Gül · b. 1961
- Mervan Müjdeci · b. 2008
- Mervan Yusuf Yiğit
- Mervan Yusuf Yiğit · b. 2001
FAQ about the name Mervan
What is the meaning of Mervan?
Mervan means “a name associated with hard stone or flint”. From Arabic Marwān, generally connected with marw, a word for a hard, bright stone or flint. Mervan is the Turkish form.
Is Mervan a boy’s name?
Yes, Mervan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mervan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mervan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mervan?
Mervan is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mervan have?
Mervan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mervan?
Mervan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Mervan?
Some ideas: Mervan Azer; Sercan Mervan; Mervan Sudi.
Famous people named Mervan?
Notable people named Mervan include Mervan Çelik, Mervan Gül, Mervan Müjdeci.
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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