Mercan

Mercan is a Turkish word meaning "coral". It is a Turkish given name for females as well as a surname, and may refer to:

Surname

• Faruk Mercan (born 1971), Turkish journalist and writer
• Levent Mercan (born 2000), German footballer
• Neşe Mercan (born 1994), Turkish female Paralympian goalball player

Pseudonym

• Mercan Dede (born 1966), Turkish composer, ney and bendir player (pseudonym for Arkın Ilıcalı)

Places

• Mercan, Keşan