Mərdan means “men; manly, gallant”. It comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish and Turkmen.
- Mərdan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Turkmen.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mərdan mean?
ئەرلەر، ئەرلەرچە، مەردلەرچەLiteral meaning
Merdan (مەردان) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “men; manly, gallant” and gives its origin as Persian.[1,2]
Mərdan in Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Turkmen
What does Mərdan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Merdan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “men; manly, gallant” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Mərdan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەردان and Merdan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “men; manly, gallant” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Mərdan mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Mərdan. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “men; manly, gallant” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Mərdan mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Merdan. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “men; manly, gallant” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Mərdan come from?
Classical Persian, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Classical Persian مردان.[2]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Mərdan?
Mərdan is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Turkmen. Its origin is Classical Persian and Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Mərdan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MerdanLatin | Boy | same as above: “men; manly, gallant” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | مەردانArabic script | Boy | same as above: “men; manly, gallant” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | MərdanLatin | Boy | same as above: “men; manly, gallant” | Documented[2] |
| Turkmen | MerdanLatin | Boy | same as above: “men; manly, gallant” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Mərdan
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Mərdan
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mərdan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GörklüUnisex“splendid; handsome”same language (turkish)
- HeqiqetGirl“truth, rightness, reality”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani)
- BaldemirBoy“honey iron”same language (turkish)
- İclâlGirl“honour, glorification”same language (turkish)
- DaverBoy“judge, arbiter”same language (turkish)
- KıranerBoy“man of the horizon”same language (turkish)
- DemirokBoy“iron arrow”same language (turkish)
- HumulBoy“fruit”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mərdan
What does the name Mərdan mean?
Mərdan means “men; manly, gallant”. It comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish and Turkmen.
Is Mərdan a girl's or a boy's name?
Mərdan is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Turkmen: boys.
Where does Mərdan come from?
Mərdan is of Classical Persian and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mərdan?
Mərdan is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Turkmen. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Mərdan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Mərdan (Latin), Merdan (Latin), مەردان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mərdan have?
Mərdan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئەرلەر، ئەرلەرچە، مەردلەرچە; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Mərdan”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608986. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Classical Persian مردان (mardān); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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