Marjan
Marjan is a man's name in Slovenia and a woman's name in the Netherlands and Belgium. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 73% male / 27% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Slovenia, Netherlands, North Macedonia
- US births since 1880
- 0 male / 199 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Marjan
To address Marjan when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Marjan," in English, "Guten Tag Marjan," in German. Marjan is a man's name in Slovenia and a woman's name in the Netherlands, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Marjan,
German
Guten Tag Marjan,
French
Bonjour Marjan,
Spanish
Estimado/a Marjan:
Chinese
Marjan您好：
Japanese
Marjan様
English
Hi Marjan,
German
Hi Marjan,
French
Salut Marjan,
Spanish
Hola Marjan,
Chinese
Marjan你好：
Japanese
Marjanさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | common | man's name | 98% |
| Netherlands | common | woman's name | 2% |
| North Macedonia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Serbia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Montenegro | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Albania | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Belgium | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Croatia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| United States | rare | woman's name | 0% |
United States birth data
0 male · 199 female · 199 births recorded
Since 1980: 0% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Marjan a male or female name?
Marjan is a man's name in Slovenia and a woman's name in the Netherlands and Belgium. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Marjan in an email?
To address Marjan when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Marjan," in English, "Guten Tag Marjan," in German. Marjan is a man's name in Slovenia and a woman's name in the Netherlands, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Marjan a unisex name?
Marjan is not a unisex name: 73% of people named Marjan are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Marjan a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/marjan (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_marjan,
title = {Is Marjan a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/marjan},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}