Solid rock or flint
Derived from the Arabic word 'maru', it refers to a hard, smooth stone or flint used to start fires. Historically, it is a name associated with strength and leadership, notably borne by several caliphs in early Islamic history.
Less common today
Marwan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,363 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The fourth Umayyad Caliph
Palestinian political figure
Dutch-Tunisian actor known for Aladdin
Lebanese singer and composer
