Marwan

Marwan - A very unique male name

Marwan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #2102. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marwan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marwan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marwan. The baby boy name Marwan was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2731 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marwan peaked in popularity 51 years ago in 1975 on position 2102.

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Marwan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marwan is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #892 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,409.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marwan is where you live.

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Marwan origin and meaning

Arabic

Uncertain — an ancient Arabic name, often explained from marw, 'flint, hard white stone', but the derivation is not firmly established

Marwan was the name of Marwan I, founder-figure of the Marwanid line of Umayyad caliphs, and remains a standard Arabic name. US use peaked in 2018. The flint derivation is traditional but not proven, so certainty stays uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Marwan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Marwan, pop culture references for the name Marwan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marwan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marwan, sorted by popularity.

Marion / Myron / Mariano / Marino / Merwin / Miran / Marin / Moroni / Miron / Marian /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Marwan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marwan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marwan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mar-WAHN · /mɑːrˈwɑːn/

Around the world

• Marwan (Arabic) — The standard Arabic form, used as-is

Spellings and nicknames

• Marouane — Maghrebi transliteration

Famous bearers

• Marwan I — Founder of the Marwanid branch of the Umayyad caliphate, r. 684–685 (623–685) Historical

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Marwan is a classical Arabic name with caliphal history and a strong, simple sound.

Worth knowing

• The popular 'flint' meaning is traditional rather than proven