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Marwan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“flint stone (traditional reading)”
مروان
مَرْوَان
What Marwan means
Marwan (مروان, Arabic مَرْوَان) is a Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “flint stone (traditional reading)”. It comes from the Arabic root م ر و. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, م ر و.
Marwan at a glance
- Meaning
- flint stone (traditional reading)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- mar-waan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Marwan
- In English
- flint stone (traditional reading)
- اردو میں معنی
- چقماق پتھر (روایتی معنی)
Origin and history of Marwan
Meaning disputed
An old Arab name usually linked to marw, a kind of hard white stone or flint (Lane); the derivation is not certain.
Rootم ر و
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Marwan
- Say it
- mar-waan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Marwan
- Urdu
- مروان
- Original script
- مَرْوَان
- Other spellings
- Marwaan
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Marwan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Marwan.
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- ZafiraظافرہvictoriousGirlArabic
- Zaheeraظہیرہhelper; supporterGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Marwan
Names like Marwan
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
Names that sound like Marwan
Questions about the name Marwan
What does the name Marwan mean?
Marwan means “flint stone (traditional reading)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: چقماق پتھر (روایتی معنی). Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Marwan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Marwan is a boy’s name.
Is Marwan a Muslim name?
Yes. Marwan is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. An old Arab name usually linked to marw, a kind of hard white stone or flint (Lane); the derivation is not certain.
How do you pronounce Marwan?
Say it “mar-waan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Marwan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Marwan is written مروان. In its original script: مَرْوَان.
What are other spellings of Marwan?
Marwan is also spelled Marwaan.
Is the meaning of Marwan verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.