Mercan is a Turkish word meaning "coral". It is a Turkish given name for females as well as a surname, and may refer to:
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- Faruk Mercan (born 1971), Turkish journalist and writer
- Levent Mercan (born 2000), German footballer
- Neşe Mercan (born 1994), Turkish female Paralympian goalball player
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- Mercan Dede (born 1966), Turkish composer, ney and bendir player (pseudonym for Arkın Ilıcalı)