Coral
Derived from the Arabic word for coral, specifically referring to small, precious coral beads. It is a name that evokes the beauty and rarity of the sea, often appearing in Persian and Arabic literature. In some European contexts, it also serves as a variant of Marianne or Mirjam.
Less common today
Marjan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,040 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Graphic novelist and director of Persepolis
Iranian-American actress
Iranian alpine skier
