Mersana Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: mer-SAH-nah //mɛrˈsɑː.nə//
Origin: Arabic; Persian
Meaning: gift; precious
Historical & Cultural Background
In Arabic, Mersana is derived from 'marṣān', meaning 'gift', often used in poetic contexts to denote something cherished. In Persian, it carries the connotation of being 'precious', reflecting the cultural value placed on names that signify beauty and worth.
Both cultures have a rich tradition of naming children with meaningful names that reflect familial hopes and aspirations.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Mersana was first seen in the United States in 2024.
Mersana has ranked as high as #14309 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Mersana has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Mersana is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Mersana was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Mersana.
| Year | Total Births | Girl |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
Top States for Mersana
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