Male Name
Bogdan
ˈbɔɡ.dan
bɐɡ.ˈdan
ˈbǒɡ.daːn
boɡ.ˈdan
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
chess Grandmasters
directors
divine gift
gift
isograms
marimbists
Polish presidents
saints
The Blacklist characters
theophoric names
Writing Systems
БогданRussianBulgarianSerbianMacedonian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
68/100
classic140%
mature120%
formal80%
wholesome80%
strong160%
strange100%
serious120%
Meaning & Etymology
The name Bogdan, derived from the Slavic elements 'bogŭ' meaning 'god' and 'danŭ' meaning 'given', translates to 'given by God'. This name, with its pre-Christian origins, was later adopted as a translation of Theodotus, reflecting its deep religious and cultural significance across Slavic nations and beyond.
Etymology
Original Form:
Bogdan
Evolution:
From the Slavic words Bog/Boh (Cyrillic: Бог), meaning 'god', and dan (Cyrillic: дан), meaning 'given'. The name is an early calque from Greek Theodore (Theodotus, Theodosius) or Hebrew Matthew, shari...
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